Deceased
Francesco (Frank) Benvenuto
Demographics
52y, male
Date of death
2000-05-08
Finding date
2016-12-08
Cause of death
Gunshot wound to the neck
AI-generated summary
Francesco Benvenuto, a 52-year-old man, died from a gunshot wound to the neck on 8 May 2000 in Beaumaris, Victoria. He was shot while sitting in his parked car after receiving telephone calls from public payphones. Despite an extensive Victoria Police homicide investigation by the Purana Task Force, no person has been charged or identified as responsible for his death. The coroner found that the death was a homicide but that no further coronial investigation would likely identify the perpetrator. This is an unsolved murder case, and Victoria Police continues investigating. The finding emphasises the importance of thorough homicide investigations and notes that future evidence may lead to a review of findings under section 77 of the Coroners Act.
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