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Katrina Ben Sentenced to Life Plus 20 Years in Shooting Death of Her Lover

Nbcwashington · · 188 words · By Matthew Stabley
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What to know about Katrina Ben Sentenced to Life Plus 20 Years in Shooting Death of Her Lover

A traveling nurse convicted in October of the 2012 murder of her lover was sentenced to life without parole plus 20 years.

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What happened

A traveling nurse convicted in October of the 2012 murder of her lover was sentenced to life without parole plus 20 years.

Why it matters

Eric Somuah, 34, was found shot to death on a bed in his Silver Spring, Maryland, apartment in June 2012.

Common ground

He had been romantically involved with his neighbor, Katrina Renee Ben, who moved back home to Mississippi after Somuah's death.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “A bullet casing found in Somuah's bedroom matched a partially dismantled gun found along the Beltway near Colesville.”
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Claim 2: “At his funeral, she sat in the second row, and she repeatedly denied having anything to do with Somuah's death.”
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Claim 3: “A traveling nurse convicted in October of the 2012 murder of her lover was sentenced to life without parole plus 20 years.”
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Claim 4: “He had been romantically involved with his neighbor, Katrina Renee Ben, who moved back home to Mississippi after Somuah's death.”
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Claim 5: “A Maryland detective traced the gun through its five previous owners to a pawnshop in Columbia, Mississippi, where it was purchased several years ago by Ben.”
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Claim 6: “After having sex with him, Ben shot Somuah in the head because she found out he had been dating other women, prosecutors said.”
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Claim 7: “Eric Somuah, 34, was found shot to death on a bed in his Silver Spring, Maryland, apartment in June 2012.”
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