Marcus Murray, 19, was found slain inside the bedroom of his apartment on May 9. ", Tiara Myers and Tyron Allen, both 25, were shot to death July 25 at their southwest Birmingham home. She was last seen alive on Friday, August 26, 2011 in the 5900 block of 1st Avenue North in Birmingham, getting onto the back of a reddish motorcycle, operated by a white male. Arrington pleaded guilty last year to robbery and drug possession. Curley Cliatt, 65, was found shot to death inside his apartment at 900 Hamilton St. in Dothan on June 27, 2008. Korry Evins, 40, was killed Oct. 14. Antron Grace, 41, was fatally shot on April 4. The January 2022 double homicide of 49-year-old Ed Harris and Wright remains unsolved. Apparently, the Hawlett and Beasley had gotten lost on their way home, but had received directions and were heading home when they disappeared. Lakandria Rush, 34, was killed on Oct. 27 in west Birmingham. I have a peace with her death in some way, but it hurts my human heart. Alabama to resume executions following procedure review The BPD said its detectives never give up. Once the blaze was extinguished, firefighters found Carter's remains. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Yates said the cause of his death was directly attributed to being shot. "We've got our work cut out for us. The state investigated one, which happened on Interstate 59/20 in Jefferson County. You hear every cop saying, We cant do better because they dont cooperate,' Skaggs said, But these young cops dont know how to talk to people and get them to cooperate.. Police say Dedert had been fatally shot during the commission of a robbery. The department only has to submit criminal homicides 106 to the FBI for its year-end tally. December 14: Franklin Winston, 37, was shot to death in an apparent domestic incident at a home at 7564, December 24: Jesse James Valone, 29, missing since December 18, was found shot to death inside a truck found parked on the 2800 block of, December 25: Donvan Mykal Cash, 22, was shot to death at the, Robinson, Carol (January 4, 2021) "Birmingham pastor says killings out of control, unacceptable, calls for state of emergency. He was shot at 1409 90th Place. "I immediately got on the freeway and drove straight to my mom's house and kicked in the door myself.". They also confiscated 2,541 guns, more than in the past several years combined. Authorities arrested two suspects, both charged with capital murder. In 1898, the brutally beaten body of 52-year-old Sarah Ware was discovered in a wooded area of Bucksport. 36 incidents occurred at private homes, 16 at apartment complexes, 1 at a vacant building, 2 at private clubs, 10 at businesses, 1 at a homeless shelter, 1 at a college building, and 51 on the streets. 2007disappearance of Kimberly Compton Whitton and Haleigh Culwell from Section, Alabama. It appeared the tail of the truck had been struck by a Norfolk Southern train. They were driving north on Center Street when two to three black males opened fire on their vehicle. Jordan, struck in the head, was taken to UAB Hospital where he remained until his death. Grace Bridges Dedert, 69, was found murdered inside her furniture store located at 966 South Park Ave. in Dothan on March 17, 2010. Hospital staff told police the victim had been shot and was being treated. According to her mom, she wanted to be hairstylist and loved anything related to fashion. Jamea Harris was laid to rest in Montgomery. Jeffery Tubbs, 41, was killed about 6 p.m. on Nov. 1, the third man to die in Birmingham in less than eight hours. Birmingham police are implementing a new pilot program that will pair social workers with beat officers who respond to repeat domestic violence situations and they will move the tactical officers into the investigative bureaus so that the citywide task force and the Crime Reduction Team receive immediate information on wanted individuals to provide faster follow up and apprehension. With the exception of those, the department acknowledges 134 chargeable homicides, 1 of which was charged as manslaughter. Based on the 2021 census estimate of 197,575 population, that represents a homicide rate of 76.9 homicides per 100,000 residents. Lt. Sean Edwards said officers arrived to find Murray lying on the floor with a single gunshot wound. December 8: Timmeric Leshawn Bryant, 22, who had accompanied the woman to the store, was shot to death in the same incident. Youll recall the name; Jamea Harris, only 23-years old, was shot to death near The Strip in Tuscaloosa. The first Birmingham homicide of 2020 happened five days into the new year when 32-year-old Stacey Flournoy was found shot on the front porch of a home on 39th Court. Lt. Sean Edwards said Henry was traveling westbound on Avenue W when another vehicle pulled up next to him and began shooting at the Henry's car. A case is defined as cleared when an arrest is made or there is an exception, such as a suspected killer being dead or incarcerated for another crime. Edwards said most homicides stem from "people, places and behavior" - the type of person with whom a victim associates, the places he or she frequents and lifestyle. "I just want justice,'' his father, Jefferson Siler said. In one case murder charges were filed against an accomplice of the homicide victim rather than the shooter. Copyright 2023 WBRC. Witnesses told police Siler and another man were crossing the street when a blue Dodge Charger traveling on the roadway almost struck them. The gunfire came from a passing car, and it appears the victim was targeted. Birmingham police spokesman Lt. Sean Edwards said police and firefighters were dispatched at 10:50 p.m. Friday on a report of a possible garage fire. The girl had been dead for several months, Lt. Johnathan Clifton said. There is a growing disconnect in many major cities between police and the community they serve, especially in the African American communities in the aftermath of events like the murder of George Floyd, Hargrove said. She was found inside a vehicle dead of multiple gunshot wounds. The shooter then got back into the SUV and fled the scene. On July 2, 2007, Kimberly Compton Whitton was reported missing by a co-worker who had last seen and heard from her on June 21, 2007. Most recently, he operated a micropile drill rig on the I-59/I-65 interchange improvement project. Shawn Jamal Morris, 19, convicted of reckless manslaughter on Police and medics responded to the scene, and Flores was pronounced dead at 1:15 p.m. Investigators initially couldn't determine whether his death was a homicide, but an autopsy yielded those answers. The victims included 34-year-old manager Stephanie Senac, who was in her office with her 12-year-old daughter Melissa Repass, and 13-year-old babysitter Amy Houser. Heres a year-by-year look at Birmingham homicides over the last 25 years: If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Her body was discovered just after 8 a.m. Monday in a grassy area in the 8300 block of Fifth Avenue North. Was he alive when the fire started? Hopefully, with some of the DNA results that we do get, we will find out who the parents are.. Hall lived in Tuskegee, authorities said. Family members were devastated by the killing. Bryan Shelton said at the time. Thompson was shot multiple times about 7:30 p.m. at Interstate 59 and Avenue I. Birmingham's West Precinct officers responded to the scene and arrived to find Thompson lying on his stomach with multiple gunshot wounds. 65 deaths were reported in the West Precinct, 33 in the East Precinct, 21 in the South Precinct and 30 in the North Precinct. Bryan Shelton. "Lifestyle choices are a big factor in many of our homicides. Rising crime rates have become a central focus in major metropolitan areas including New York City, Philadelphia and Chicago. Antwon Hawkins, 37, was shot to death Feb. 2 in the 4100 block of Fifth Court North. The department lists the motive for eight of the killings as revenge, and drugs in two of the slayings. "This does not appear to be a random act of violence," Birmingham police Sgt. Anyone with information is asked to call homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777. The incident occurred on the Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. There, she discovered her mother's body. The shooting happened in the 10 block of Fourth Avenue North. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Officers went to Saco Service Station that morning to conduct a welfare check on Salmon. At that point, one of the suspects opened fire on the Thompson, hitting him multiple times. At the time of their disappearance Kimberly was 36 years of age and Haleigh was 11 years of age. Note that a "homicide" refers to the cause of death as determined by a medical examiner, not to the commission of the crime of murder as charged by police and prosecutors. Following Areyelle Yarbough's death from a stray bullet fired during an Easter gathering at W. C. Patton Park, Rickey Smiley, a family friend, spoke out against "no-snitch" culture and offered a $5,000 reward for information. Moments later, multiple shots were fired, several of which struck Alexander. Ive seen this happen to other people but never did I think Id become part of the news, said DeCarla Heard. Mary E. Rearden, 75, was found strangled and stabbed to death in her Second Avenue home in Opelika on Sept. 4, 2000. He was taken to UAB Hospital. At that time, Burrell wasn't injured. Family said Hall's name is Dante Lanier Hall Jr. Birmingham police responded to the house in the 2200 block of Northland Avenue S.W. December 10: The body of Maxim Voronetsky, 34, was found decapitated and burning in a vacant building on the 800 block of, Robinson, Carol (December 31, 2020) "Birmingham pastor continues billboard campaign against killings in the city.". YiKoia Cook, 35, said she called her mom on Wednesday and she never called back. Investigators learned that Burrell and a woman - later identified as 30-year-old Jamanda Holiday -had been in an altercation earlier Friday. Each of the six billboards also included an up-to-date count of the number of confirmed homicides in the city. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police have hit a dead end in the murder case of a 16-year-old girl and a 49-year-old Birmingham man killed last January, and now they are asking for your help.. Wenonah High School Student, Yasmine Wright, was struck by a stray bullet on her way home from work at the Birmingham Zoo. The shooting happened about 12:35 a.m. near the corner of Lomb Avenue and Woodland Avenue, just outside of the Citgo service station. A majority of these killings happen when the person knew the assailant. 2020 was a very difficult year. Sylvester Poole, 54, was died Nov. 1 in Ensley. 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