Benjamin J. Deen
Sumrall, MS
Services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday at Temple Baptist Church for Benjamin J. Deen, 34, of Sumrall, MS.
He died Saturday, May 9, 2015.
Interment will be in Military Baptist Church Cemetery in Sumrall, MS.
Mr. Deen was an officer with the Hattiesburg Police Department and was a member of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife, Robin Deen of Sumrall; parents, Mary Ellen and Dan Deen of Hattiesburg; one son, Walker Deen of Sumrall; one daughter, Melah Deen of Sumrall; one sister, Candi Deen Sylvester of Sumrall; one brother, Joshua Allen Deen of Hattiesburg; grandmother, Lorene Aultman of Hattiesburg.
Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 PM Wednesday at Temple Baptist Church.
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HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - Officials have confirmed that two Hattiesburg police officers were shot and killed downtown on Saturday evening.The two officers that were killed were identified as Benjamin J. Deen, 34, and Liquori Tate, 25. According to the Forrest County Coroner, their bodies will be transported to Jackson for autopsy.
Three suspects have been charged in connection with the fatal shootings.
Marvin Banks, 29, has been charged with two counts of capital murder, one count of grand theft auto and one count of felon in position of a firearm.
Joanie Calloway, 22, has been charged with two counts of capital murder, and Curtis Banks, 26, has been charged with two counts of accessory after the fact of capital murder.
Marvin Banks was taken into custody around 1:15 a.m. He was apprehended at North Gate Inn.
Around 3:00 a.m. Curtis Banks was apprehended at Plantation Place apartments.
Calloway was also taken into custody around the time of the shooting. According to officials, she was in the car with the two suspects.
Both Curtis and Marvin have Hattiesburg addresses, and live near the scene of the shooting. Both suspects also have prior records as offenders in the city of Hattiesburg.
Forrest County Coroner Butch Benedict confirmed both officers died because of injuries sustained in the shooting. Both officers were transported from the scene to Forrest General Hospital.
The shooting incident happened a little before 8:00pm Saturday. According to officials, the suspect fled the scene in an officer's vehicle. It was found abandoned near the rail road tracks behind the train depot.
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HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - Funeral arrangements for fallen Hattiesburg police officer Benjamin Deen and Liquori Tate have been released.
According to Hulett Windstead Funeral Home, services for Deen will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday on the West Temple Baptist Church campus.
The ceremony will be held in Military Baptist Church Cemetery in Sumrall, MS.
According to funeral home officials, visitation for Deen will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday on the West Temple Baptist Church campus.
Deen, 34, of Sumrall, was an officer with the Hattiesburg Police Department, and was a member of the Baptist faith, according to the funeral home.
His obituary states, “He is survived by his wife, Robin Deen of Sumrall; parents, Mary Ellen and Dan Deen of Hattiesburg; one son, Walker Deen of Sumrall; one daughter, Melah Deen of Sumrall; one sister, Candi Deen Sylvester of Sumrall; one brother, Joshua Allen Deen of Hattiesburg; grandmother, Lorene Aultman of Hattiesburg.”
Deen was one of two officers gunned down in a double fatal shooting Saturday evening.
Residents are planning to line the sides of Highway 98 from Highway 11 to Highway 598 to show their respect during the funeral procession.
Liquori Tate, 25, the second fallen officer, will have a visitation from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, at West Point Baptist Church on Hatfield Rd. in Hattiesburg.
Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at West Point Baptist Church.
Several of WDAM's Facebook followers have suggested bringing small American flags and wearing black and blue for the occasions.
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Benjamin J. Deen
Sumrall, MS
Services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday at Temple Baptist Church for Benjamin J. Deen, 34, of Sumrall, MS.
He died Saturday, May 9, 2015.
Interment will be in Military Baptist Church Cemetery in Sumrall, MS.
Mr. Deen was an officer with the Hattiesburg Police Department and was a member of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife, Robin Deen of Sumrall; parents, Mary Ellen and Dan Deen of Hattiesburg; one son, Walker Deen of Sumrall; one daughter, Melah Deen of Sumrall; one sister, Candi Deen Sylvester of Sumrall; one brother, Joshua Allen Deen of Hattiesburg; grandmother, Lorene Aultman of Hattiesburg.
Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 PM Wednesday at Temple Baptist Church.
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HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - Officials have confirmed that two Hattiesburg police officers were shot and killed downtown on Saturday evening.The two officers that were killed were identified as Benjamin J. Deen, 34, and Liquori Tate, 25. According to the Forrest County Coroner, their bodies will be transported to Jackson for autopsy.
Three suspects have been charged in connection with the fatal shootings.
Marvin Banks, 29, has been charged with two counts of capital murder, one count of grand theft auto and one count of felon in position of a firearm.
Joanie Calloway, 22, has been charged with two counts of capital murder, and Curtis Banks, 26, has been charged with two counts of accessory after the fact of capital murder.
Marvin Banks was taken into custody around 1:15 a.m. He was apprehended at North Gate Inn.
Around 3:00 a.m. Curtis Banks was apprehended at Plantation Place apartments.
Calloway was also taken into custody around the time of the shooting. According to officials, she was in the car with the two suspects.
Both Curtis and Marvin have Hattiesburg addresses, and live near the scene of the shooting. Both suspects also have prior records as offenders in the city of Hattiesburg.
Forrest County Coroner Butch Benedict confirmed both officers died because of injuries sustained in the shooting. Both officers were transported from the scene to Forrest General Hospital.
The shooting incident happened a little before 8:00pm Saturday. According to officials, the suspect fled the scene in an officer's vehicle. It was found abandoned near the rail road tracks behind the train depot.
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HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - Funeral arrangements for fallen Hattiesburg police officer Benjamin Deen and Liquori Tate have been released.
According to Hulett Windstead Funeral Home, services for Deen will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday on the West Temple Baptist Church campus.
The ceremony will be held in Military Baptist Church Cemetery in Sumrall, MS.
According to funeral home officials, visitation for Deen will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday on the West Temple Baptist Church campus.
Deen, 34, of Sumrall, was an officer with the Hattiesburg Police Department, and was a member of the Baptist faith, according to the funeral home.
His obituary states, “He is survived by his wife, Robin Deen of Sumrall; parents, Mary Ellen and Dan Deen of Hattiesburg; one son, Walker Deen of Sumrall; one daughter, Melah Deen of Sumrall; one sister, Candi Deen Sylvester of Sumrall; one brother, Joshua Allen Deen of Hattiesburg; grandmother, Lorene Aultman of Hattiesburg.”
Deen was one of two officers gunned down in a double fatal shooting Saturday evening.
Residents are planning to line the sides of Highway 98 from Highway 11 to Highway 598 to show their respect during the funeral procession.
Liquori Tate, 25, the second fallen officer, will have a visitation from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, at West Point Baptist Church on Hatfield Rd. in Hattiesburg.
Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at West Point Baptist Church.
Several of WDAM's Facebook followers have suggested bringing small American flags and wearing black and blue for the occasions.
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