Family, friends identify 18-year-old killed in Milwaukee triple shooting

Family and friends are identifying the 18-year-old killed in a triple shooting on Milwaukee’s northwest side Tuesday as Elyon “Tank” Benton.

Leonora Lugo, who knew Benton and his mother, described the recent graduate as “always happy, always smiling.” She said those close to Benton now want justice.

Benton was killed in a shooting around 8:02 p.m. Tuesday outside United Petro Mart near Appleton and Hampton. Two other people, ages 29 and 39, were also shot and taken to local hospitals…

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