On August 20, 2022, 23-year-old Elisha Leon Benjamin was shot and killed in Loachapoka, Alabama after a dispute that involved a food delivery. The incident left Benjamin’s family and the small community reeling from a sudden, violent loss.

A Lee County woman was arrested quickly after the shooting. She was later identified as Acacia Ward and charged with murder. The case was proceeding through the courts as authorities and the community sought answers about how the disagreement escalated to deadly violence.

If anyone remembers the events around Loachapoka on August 20, 2022, or has information that could help clarify what happened, please come forward.