Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Octavious Bennett death by force case profile photo

Octavious Bennett

Case from Opelika, AL dated Jul 31, 2018

Victim Details

Octavious Bennett

Male

Black / African American

Opelika

AL

2018-07-31

21

Octavious

Bennett

06/26/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the late hours of a summer night in Opelika, Alabama, a 21-year-old male named Octavious Bennett was inside a home in the Hickory Haven Trailer Park, engrossed in a video game with friends. The ordinary evening of July 31, 2018, was shattered at approximately 11:40 p.m. by the sound of gunfire from outside the residence. In a tragic turn of events, a stray bullet pierced through the wall of the mobile home, striking Bennett.

Responding to a call about an assault with injuries, officers ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Octavious Bennett, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (7)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • AL.com: 21-year-old shot to death at Opelika mobile home park
  • OPD asks for info in 2018 murder of Octavious Bennett
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 5 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    Has anyone looked into the possibility of mistaken identity in Octavious's case? It just seems so ra... ...Read More
    01/15/2024
    Has anyone else been following the tragic case of Octavious Jamar Bennett in Opelika? It's so unsett... ...Read More
    11/16/2023
    Hey everyone,
    I’ve been reading about the tragic case of Octavious Jamar Bennett, and I can’t... ...Read More
    02/01/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Octavious Bennett

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Opelika, Alabama

    Brucetavius D. Frazier death by force case in Opelika, AL

    Brucetavius D. Frazier

    Death: Jul 23, 2018
    In the summer of 2018, the life of 28-year-old Brucetavius D. Frazier, a Black male known for his ou o ...Read More
    Marquet Devon Turk Sr. death by force case in Opelika, AL

    Marquet Devon Turk Sr.

    Death: Dec 13, 2024
    In the early afternoon of December 13, 2024, Opelika Police were called to the Woodbend Apartments o ...Read More
    Jatavious Thomas death by force case in Opelika, AL

    Jatavious Thomas

    Death: May 08, 2023
    In the early evening of May 5, 2023, a shooting incident in the 900 block of Powledge Avenue in Opel e ...Read More
    Nathaniel Gibson death by force case in Opelika, AL

    Nathaniel Gibson

    Death: Mar 30, 2018
    In the spring of 2018, the life of 37-year-old Nathaniel E. Gibson, a Black/African American male fr f ...Read More
    Quintaveious Johnson death by force case in Opelika, AL

    Quintaveious Johnson

    Death: May 04, 2025
    Quintaveious Marques Johnson, a 38-year-old male from Opelika, Alabama, tragically lost his life on n ...Read More
    Kevin Oliver death by force case in Opelika, AL

    Kevin Oliver

    Death: May 25, 2020
    Kevin Oliver, 33, was a male from Opelika whose life ended in gunfire on May 25, 2020, a Memorial Da D ...Read More