Caleb Jordan Holden, a 25-year-old male, was found unresponsive in the roadway at the intersection of 10th Avenue and Willie Boddie Street in Phenix City, Alabama, in the early morning hours of September 23, 2021. Law enforcement and medical personnel were dispatched to the scene at approximately 4:45 a.m., where Holden was pronounced deceased. The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound.
The investigation into Holden's death was quickly classified as a homicide.
Authorities have been actively seeking information from the public to help solve the case. In the years following the incident, both local law enforcement and state officials have made pleas for assistance. Central Alabama CrimeStoppers has offered a cash reward for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Holden's murder. The reward has been increased over time in an effort to generate new leads.
Despite the ongoing investigation and the offer of a reward, no arrests have been made in the case, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The Phenix City Police Department continues to urge anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward. The case of Caleb Jordan Holden remains an open and active homicide investigation, with his family and investigators still seeking answers and justice.