In the fall of 2013, the life of a young father was tragically cut short in a case that continues to leave his family searching for answers. On the night of October 27, 2013, 31-year-old Benjamin David Sloan, a male, was discovered in his SUV on a quiet, dead-end street near East Lake Park in Birmingham, Alabama. He had been shot and killed in what investigators believe was a robbery.
Benjamin, known to his loved ones as Ben, was remembered as a vibrant and kind-hearted individual with a
magnetic personality. A 2000 graduate of Gardendale High School, he later earned a certification as a Fitness and Exercise Instructor. His friends and family described him as an outgoing and generous person who never met a stranger and had an uplifting smile. At the time of his death, he was the devoted father of a three-year-old son, who was left to grow up without his father.
In the years that have passed since the tragic event, the investigation into Benjamin Sloan's death has unfortunately grown cold. Despite the efforts of the Birmingham Police Department and the heartfelt pleas from his family for anyone with information to come forward, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made. The case remains an open and painful chapter for his family, who continue to hope that justice will one day be served and that those responsible for his untimely death will be held accountable. His family has expressed their forgiveness for the person who took his life but still longs for closure.
