Coverage dated November 2, 2026 to November 3, 2026

Man charged with murder in ‘crowded’ Spirit Halloween store shooting

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John Benson Jr. faces first-degree murder charges after allegedly fatally shooting Anthony Thompson III multiple times inside a crowded Spirit Halloween store.

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Fox2 Detroit
Madison Heights Spirit Halloween shooting suspect charged with first-degree murder (opens Fox2 Detroit)
Published Nov 2, 2026
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The suspect in the Madison Heights Spirit Halloween shooting has been charged Monday afternoon after being arraigned in court. On Friday, at 2:04 p.m., police say two men, 21-year-old Anthony Thompson from Detroit and 21-year-old John Benson from Oak Park, ran into each other at the entrance to the …
MLive
Man charged with murder in ‘crowded’ Spirit Halloween store shooting (opens MLive)
Published Nov 3, 2026
MLive's feed description
John Benson Jr. faces first-degree murder charges after allegedly fatally shooting Anthony Thompson III multiple times inside a crowded Spirit Halloween store.