Varner, Benjamin Scott

ID
2872
Nationality
American
Occupation
Student
Murder victim
Summary
Born deaf into a hearing family; from San Antonio, TX. Attended the oral Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children in Austin, TX for 8 years, then mainstreamed through high school, graduating MacArthur HS in San Antonio; entered Gallaudet University in Fall 2000. On Feb. 3, 2001, was found stabbed to death in his dormitory room; 10 days later, DC police arrested Joseph Mesa jr. (q.v.), who confessed to this robbery-murder as well as the earlier murder of Eric F. Plunkett (q.v.). In July 2002, Mesa was tried and convicted of both murders.
References
Washington Post, March 4, 2001, p.A1, A20-A21; Death around the Green.
Dates
8 June 1981-1 February 2001