Benjamin Ampong

Benjamin Ampong lived in the Virginia–Maryland area and was known locally as a 34‑year‑old resident of Lorton. Though public records about his private life are limited, the records that do exist show that he was a real person with family, friends, and a place in his community. Those who knew him experienced him as part of neighborhood life in and around Fort Washington and Lorton.

On May 4, 2022, Benjamin’s life ended suddenly; local authorities reported he was shot in the Fort Washington area and pronounced dead the same day. The circumstances of his death were investigated by the Prince George’s County Police Homicide Unit. This detail is part of the public record, but it does not define who Benjamin was to those who loved him.

In public notices and reporting that followed, Benjamin was identified by name and age, and his loss was recorded by local law enforcement and regional news outlets. Community members have left remembrances online, and his passing was mourned by neighbors and those who recognized him from the area. While a published funeral-home obituary or family-authorized memorial matching the date of death was not found in the public record I searched, the available sources confirm his identity and the date he died.

Benjamin’s life — like that of anyone taken too soon — mattered to the people around him. This page honors the fact of his life and the grief his passing created, and it leaves space for family and friends to add photos, memories, and details that celebrate who he was beyond the public record.