Gulfport Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Manslaughter - WXXV News 25

Gulfport man sentenced to 30 years for fatal stabbing outside nonprofit - SuperTalk Mississippi

A Gulfport man will spend 30 years in prison following a fatal stabbing outside of a local nonprofit. According to officials, Octavius Benton Sr., 51, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. Benton was the culprit behind the 2023 stabbing of Damien Lindsey right outside Feed My Sheep, an outreach center that serves to feed the homeless. The stabbing happened after Lindsey encountered Benton’s girl…

Gulfport man sentenced to 30 years for manslaughter - WXXV News 25

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport man will serve 30 years behind bars after pleading guilty to manslaughter. Fifty-one-year-old Louis Benton Sr. stabbed 44-year-old Damien Lindsey to death in August 2023. The stabbing happened after Lindsey hit Benton’s wheelchair bound girlfriend. Benton was also charged with possession of a weapon by a convicted felon in this case. Categories: Featured, Local News, News Tags: crime, Louis Benton Sr…