Crime & Safety

BART Releases Photo of Deadly Bay Fair Shooting Suspect

Jabrie Bennett, 18, is suspected of shooting and killing 50-year-old Kenneth Seets on Jan. 19.

BART police are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred at the Bay Fair BART station on Jan. 19.

Authorities released a photo of 18-year-old Jabrie Bennett on Friday, who BART police have identified as the primary suspect in the slaying.

Bennett is considered to be armed and dangerous. He is described as being 5-foot-6 with a slim build, brown eyes and black hair. His hair is in dreadlocks in the photo released by authorities.

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Two other suspects have already been arrested in connection with the crime.

Police believe that at about 12:20 p.m. on Jan. 19, Bennett opened fire on a group of males at the bus-loading zone of the BART station. He shot and killed 50-year-old Kenneth Seets of Fremont, and wounded another innocent bystander. Neither were the intended targets, police said.

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Anyone with information about Bennett's whereabouts is urged to contact the BART Police Department at 510-464-7000 or their local police department.


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