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Sheriff’s office renews call for information on man wanted in 2013 home invasion, shooting in York County

The York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office is still searching for Christopher Benton in connection with a 2013 home invasion and shooting in York County. (WYDaily/Courtesy of YPSO)
The York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office is still searching for Christopher Benton in connection with a 2013 home invasion and shooting in York County. (WYDaily/Courtesy of YPSO)

The York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office has renewed a request for the public’s help in finding a suspect in a 2013 armed home invasion and shooting.

Investigators are still searching for 39-year-old Christopher Benton, who allegedly was involved in a home invasion in the 200 block of Thoreau Circle in York County, according to a sheriff’s office Facebook post.

Benton is wanted for attempted murder, armed burglary, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and discharging a firearm.

Benton’s last known address is in the 900 block of Florida Street in Hampton.

Anyone with information on Benton’s whereabouts should contact the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office at 757-890-4999.

Sarah Fearing
Sarah Fearing
Sarah Fearing is the Assistant Editor at WYDaily. Sarah was born in the state of Maine, grew up along the coast, and attended college at the University of Maine at Orono. Sarah left Maine in October 2015 when she was offered a job at a newspaper in West Point, Va. Courts, crime, public safety and civil rights are among Sarah’s favorite topics to cover. She currently covers those topics in Williamsburg, James City County and York County. Sarah has been recognized by other news organizations, state agencies and civic groups for her coverage of a failing fire-rescue system, an aging agriculture industry and lack of oversight in horse rescue groups. In her free time, Sarah enjoys lazing around with her two cats, Salazar and Ruth, drinking copious amounts of coffee and driving places in her white truck.

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