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Contact:

Kate Porras
Police Information Coordinator
Grand Junction Police Department
970.244.3601
970.986.9947
katep@gjcity.org

April 9, 2009

NEWS RELEASE
Cold Case Arrest
Case # 75-003545
(Grand Junction, CO)- The Grand Junction Police Department has made an arrest in a double
murder case from 1975. In July of that year, 24-year-old Linda Benson and her 5-year-old
daughter Kelley were found stabbed to death in their apartment in the 1300 block of N 21st
Street. A photograph of Linda is attached to this news release.

We have been in contact with the family members of the victims. They have asked that you
please respect their privacy as they deal with these new developments.

Even with the arrest, the investigation into this case remains ongoing. Because of that we are not
releasing the name of the suspect at this time. He is scheduled for arraignment at 1:30pm on
Friday in Mesa County District Court.

Police Chief Bill Gardner, District Attorney Pete Hautzinger, and Assistant Director for the
Western Slope CBI office Dave Linnertz will hold a news conference on Friday at 3pm at the
Grand Junction Police Department. At that time we will be able to provide you with more
information. We will not be releasing any more information until then.

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