1960 Birmingham homicides

This is a List of Birmingham homicides in 1960. It includes homicide cases occurring within the city limits during the calendar year. Note that not all homicides are ultimately ruled to be murder in courts of law.

Listing

• August 18: James C. Bice was shot to death while sitting in a car with Lillian Smith in front of the Willis Colby residence at 2931 Highland Avenue in Highland Park. Smith's estranged husband, Joseph Bynum Smith, was convicted of 2nd degree murder before Judge Alta King and sentenced to 10 years in prison. (report)
• December 10: An unnamed female was struck and killed by a car on Ishkooda Road. Clarence Webb Jr was charged with manslaughter.

References

• "Motorist, 19, held in death of woman." (December 28, 1960) The Birmingham News, p. 2

See also

• Birmingham homicides by year
• List of homicides in 1960