Beno Hogan, a resident of Block 3 Road, Wallerfield, was found bound and brutally killed inside a small wooden structure early Wednesday, April 8, after police responded to reports of loud explosions around 12:40 a.m. Residents reported hearing two loud blasts followed by a vehicle speeding away moments before officers discovered Hogan on the floor with severe head injuries. A district medical officer pronounced him dead at the scene. This marks the second murder in Wallerfield in less than a day, heightening fear in the community. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the killing.
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This is the 5th murder reported in Carapo in 2026.
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Community Standing: Stable — Carapo
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