Update: Bennington Murder Suspect Turns Himself In

During the course of the investigation, Bennington Police Department investigators identified Raul E. Cardona as the person responsible for the death of Patrick Mullinnex. Cardona was deemed to be considered armed and dangerous.

Bennington Police Investigators requested and were granted an arrest warrant for Cardona on August 5, 2022.

Yesterday, August 8, 2022, Cardona turned himself in to the Bennington Police where he was arrested and charged with 2^nd Degree Murder.

Cardon will be held in police custody, without bail, until he can be arraigned in Vermont Superior Court-Bennington Criminal Division on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.

During the investigation, the Bennington Police Department learned the apartment is the location of a person currently on parole and supervised by the Vermont Department of Correction.

Investigators have conducted two search warrants.  The Vermont State Police Crime Scene Search Team assisted Bennington Police Department investigators in processing the crime scene.

The incident is still under investigation by the Bennington Police Department with assistance from the Homeland Security Investigation (HSI), Vermont State Police and Bennington County State’s Attorney’s Office.

For the time being,  the area of the crime remains under the control of the Bennington Police Department. Already during the course of this investigation, investigators have conducted two search warrants.

The Vermont State Police Crime Scene Search Team assisted Bennington Police Department investigators in processing the crime scene.

The incident still remains under investigation by the Bennington Police Department with assistance from the Homeland Security Unit, Vermont State Police, and Bennington County State’s Attorney’s Office.

If you or someone you know has information about this incident is asked to contact the Bennington Police Department via phone or through our website, www.benningtonpolice.com.

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