{"id":12640,"date":"2024-07-16T21:38:03","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T21:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9thstreetjournal.org\/?p=12640"},"modified":"2024-07-16T21:38:26","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T21:38:26","slug":"benson-man-killed-in-apparent-car-meetup-incident-in-rtp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9thstreetjournal.org\/2024\/07\/16\/benson-man-killed-in-apparent-car-meetup-incident-in-rtp\/","title":{"rendered":"Benson man killed in apparent car meetup incident in RTP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A 22-year-old Benson man was killed during a suspected car meetup in Research Triangle Park just after midnight on Sunday, according to the Durham County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oscar Avila Santos was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, the Sheriff\u2019s Office said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Witnesses told deputies that they saw several vehicles speed away from the area about midnight after hearing a loud bang, but they were unable to provide any further information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Deputies said they believe that a car meetup was held in the parking lot of the 4000 block of NC-54, and Santos was struck by a vehicle during the event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Investigators are asking for public help identifying the vehicles that fled the scene. Anyone with information may contact the Sheriff&#8217;s Office Criminal Investigation Division at 919-560-0880 or Durham Crimestoppers at 919-683-1200. 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