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Suffolk Police Seeking Suspects Wanted for 2015 Murder of Wyandanch Woman

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By Published: December 13 2018

LongIsland.com

Joyce Benjamin was stabbed to death by person or people on New Avenue, officials say.

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SCPD are seeking suspects in connection with the 2015 murder of Joyce Benjamin of Wyandanch (pictured above).

Photo by: Suffolk County Police Department

Wyandanch, NY - December 13, 2018 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the person or people who murdered a woman in Wyandanch more than two years ago.
 
Joyce Benjamin was stabbed on New Avenue, near Mount Avenue, on October 14, 2015 at 3:30 a.m. Benjamin, 50, of Wyandanch, was transported to a hospital where she died on May 30, 2016. Above is a photo of Benjamin. 
 
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, texting “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637) or by email at www.tipsubmit.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.