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Former Melbourne police officer sentenced to death for killing Fort Pierce motorcycle mechanic

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Former Melbourne police officer sentenced to death for killing Fort Pierce motorcycle mechanic

A former Melbourne police officer and Treasure Coast first responder has been sentenced to death. Otto Lenke was found guilty in May of shooting and killing Richard Benson inside t…

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Former Melbourne police officer sentenced to death for killing Fort Pierce motorcycle mechanic

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