A 63-year-old man named Sylvester Poole lost his life in a Birmingham, Alabama shooting on November 1, 2017. Poole, a longtime resident of the area, was a married father of two and a grandfather to six. He was a graduate of A. H. Parker High School's class of 1973 and went on to serve in the U.S. Army.
For more than two decades, Poole was a dedicated professional truck driver for Piggly Wiggly.
His commitment to service extended beyond his military and professional life; he was also a devoted member of the New Hope Baptist Church, where he served as a Floor Manager of the Usher Ministry. His life was celebrated with a homegoing service at his church on November 11, 2017, followed by his interment at Elmwood Cemetery.
Despite the passage of time, publicly available information regarding the investigation into Sylvester Poole's death does not include details on any arrests or the identification of any suspects. The circumstances surrounding his fatal shooting in the Ensley neighborhood remain without a public resolution. His death is noted by the National Gun Violence Memorial.
