Carlis DeWayne Benton, 38, was shot and killed on November 18, 2017, at 605 Second Street in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Benton and another man, 42-year-old Carlos Darden, were both fatally shot in the early hours after neighbors heard gunfire. A third man, 30-year-old Joshua Davis, was wounded but survived.

Benton had been visiting family in Goldsboro from Baltimore and was scheduled to return north later that day. He is remembered by family and friends as a dedicated family man who had worked to turn his life around after a jail stay and who ran a landscaping business in Baltimore.

Police later arrested and charged Joshua Davis with two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of Benton and Darden. Benton’s family continues to mourn his loss and the impact he had on those around him.

If anyone knew Benton, Darden, or saw activity near 605 Second Street that night, please share what you know.