Preliminary information indicates that on March 8, 2026, at about 1:21 p.m., Jasper Police Department Officers responded to a suspicious activity call that a man, later identified as Benham, damaged a vehicle and attempted to set it on fire at the Waffle House at Highway 515 and Highway 53. Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to assist the Jasper Police Department. Benham left the scene, reportedly armed with at least one knife.