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"The Todd County Sheriff's Office says 22-year-old Dylan John Bennett was arrested on second degree murder charges at a hotel Saturday in Cancun.

Authorities say Bennett had contacted County Sheriff Steve Och earlier in the day to say that he would turn himself in to the FBI. But a sheriff's office statement said the arrest by Mexican authorities came before the information could be communicated to them.

"The FBI is taking him into custody now and will transport him to Minnesota in the coming days," the statement said.

The bodies of 63-year-old Barry Bennett and his wife, Carol, were found Wednesday at their home in Long Prairie, a town of about 3,500 people 124 miles (200 kilometers) northwest of Minneapolis. Their deaths were ruled homicide from gunshots.

A criminal complaint says Dylan Bennett's car was at the scene with an empty box for a 9 mm handgun inside, along with ammunition.

Investigators believe the Bennetts were killed Monday. The complaint said Carol Bennett, who would've been 64 on Thursday, was shot multiple times in the back and torso. Barry Bennett, 63, was shot multiple times in the torso and head.

According to the criminal complaint, Barry Bennett told the Todd County Sheriff's Office in December that Dylan had expressed thoughts about killing his parents while he was in a mental health treatment facility.

The criminal complaint outlines how authorities tracked the family in recent days.

Barry Bennett was seen Monday in Long Prairie at about noon. Earlier Monday, Dylan Bennett was seen driving his car during a bank transaction in which a large sum of cash was withdrawn from the Bennetts' account, the complaint said.

Carol Bennett's credit and debit cards were used in Wisconsin, Illinois and Ohio on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Her car was found in Columbus, Ohio. Dylan Bennett had a plane ticket for a flight from Columbus to Cancun."

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The couple adopted two young brothers from difficult backgrounds. Those close to the Bennetts say they admired them for taking on the challenge.
“You’ve gotta be pretty motivated by love, care and compassion for kids,” said Gibson, who was tapped to write the couple’s eulogy. “They were trying to salvage a couple of lives.”

Dylan Bennett appeared to struggle with his self-confidence throughout his teenage years, Gibson said, but the extent of his mental health issues weren’t clear until years later.

Although he has no criminal history, family members raised red flags about Bennett’s violent ideations last December.

Barry Bennett reported to the Todd County Sheriff’s Office that Dylan, who had been in a mental health treatment facility, had expressed thoughts about killing his parents.

 
Hat tip to BuffettGirl.

The bodies of former NFL lineman Barry Bennett and his wife were found inside their rural Minnesota home Wednesday and police are now searching for the couple’s 22-year-old son.

Barry and Carol Bennett, both 63, were found by a friend who performed a welfare check after phoning the Todd County Sheriff's Office to report that they had not responded to texts or phone calls since Tuesday.

In court documents filed Friday, authorities said the Bennetts died of "multiple gunshot wounds" at their home in Long Prairie, a town of about 3,500 about 100 miles northwest of Minneapolis. An arrest warrant has been issued for the couple's son, Dylan Bennett, who is charged with two counts of second-degree murder.

Authorities believe the Bennetts were killed Monday, the day Barry Bennett was last seen alive.

Dylan Bennett's car was found at the home, with an empty box for a 9mm handgun and a box for ammunition inside. Carol Bennett's car was missing.

According to the criminal complaint, Barry Bennett told the Todd County Sheriff's Office in December that Dylan had expressed thoughts about killing his parents while he was in a mental health treatment facility.
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On Monday morning, Dylan Bennett was seen driving his car during a bank transaction in which a large sum of cash was withdrawn from the Bennetts' account, the complaint said.

Carol Bennett's credit and debit cards were used in Wisconsin, Illinois and Ohio on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Her car was found in Columbus, Ohio; Dylan Bennett had a plane ticket for a flight from Columbus to Cancun, Mexico.

Authorities believe Dylan Bennett was in Mexico on Thursday, based on phone usage.
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The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Central Minnesota Violent Offender’s Task Force are assisting in the investigation.

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In his effort to escape, Dylan Bennett traveled to Columbus, Ohio, where he boarded a flight Wednesday to Atlanta and then to Cancun, according to criminal charges filed Friday.
He should get time served credit for the hours he spent at Hartsfield.
 

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