1982 Birmingham homicides

This is a List of Birmingham homicides in 1982. 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.

Birmingham had 91 homicides in 1982.

Listing

1. June 12: Kendall Harvey, 18, of Daleville, Indiana, was stabbed to death in Birmingham. No arrest.
2. July 11: Bobby Anderton was found beaten and hacked with a hatchet at his apartment on Valley Avenue. Thomas Carl Johnson was found in Anderton's car in North Carolina the same afternoon and was arrested and charged with murder. He claimed to have attacked Anderton after a disagreement over the sale of the car. He was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life without parole. Johnson died in April 2016. (report)

See also

• List of homicides in 1982