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Suzanne Goodenow and Darren Brown Sr. sit awaiting the entrance of Benjamin French, who has been charged with the murder of both of their sons Owen Goodenow and Darren Brown. Thursday afternoon at the 30th District Court in Lansing. French allegedly shot and killed both Goodenow and Brown during an attempted robbery. Matt Hallowell/The State News
Suzanne Goodenow and Darren Brown Sr. sit awaiting the entrance of Benjamin French, who has been charged with the murder of both of their sons Owen Goodenow and Darren Brown. Thursday afternoon at the 30th District Court in Lansing. French allegedly shot and killed both Goodenow and Brown during an attempted robbery. Matt Hallowell/The State News