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This is a '''List of Birmingham homicides in 2024'''. It includes homicide cases occurring within the [[Birmingham|city limits]] during the [[2024|calendar year]]. 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.  
This is a '''List of Birmingham homicides in 2024'''. It includes homicide cases occurring within the [[Birmingham|city limits]] during the [[2024|calendar year]]. 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.  


0 homicides have been reported in the city as of January 1. Birmingham had [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2022|153 homicides in 2022]], a record high. The recent record low of 62 homicides was set in [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2014|2014]]. At this point in 2023, 0 homicides had been reported.
1 homicide has been reported in the city as of January 6. Birmingham had [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2022|150 homicides in 2023]], a record high. The recent record low of 62 homicides was set in [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2014|2014]]. At this point in 2023, 4 homicides had been reported.


The city has averaged 0 homicides per month, or one every __ days.
The city has averaged 5.2 homicides per month, or one every 6 days.


0 of the reported homicides have been ruled justifiable as self-defense by investigators or prosecutors. With the exception of those cases, the department acknowledges 0 chargeable homicides, none of which were prosecuted as manslaughter. Suspects have been identified in 0 cases, arrested in 0 and charged in 0.<!--Two suspects died by suicide without being charged. Charges in _ case were dismissed.-->
None of the reported homicides have been ruled justifiable as self-defense by investigators or prosecutors. With the exception of those cases, the department acknowledges 1 chargeable homicide<!--, none of which were prosecuted as manslaughter-->. Suspects have been identified in 0 cases, arrested in 0 and charged in 0.<!--Two suspects died by suicide without being charged. Charges in _ case were dismissed.-->


At least 121 deaths so far have resulted from shootings, 11 from reckless driving, 1 from blunt-force trauma, 1 from child abuse, and 2 from unannounced causes. -- incidents occurred at private homes, -- at apartment complexes, -- at businesses, and -- on the streets.
At least 1 death so far has resulted from a shooting. 1 incident occurred at a private home.


-- of the homicides resulted from apparent targeted assaults, __ during attempted robberies, __ from domestic disputes or abuse, __ from arguments between acquaintances, and __ resulted from reckless driving. The circumstances of __ other deaths have not been made public.
1 homicide took place during a robbery.


0 victims were males and 0 were females.
1 victims was a male and 0 were females.


==Listing by date==
==Listing by date==
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# [[January 6]]: An unnamed male died at a home on the 8400 block of [[7th Avenue South]] in [[South East Lake]]. A vehicle was taken and is sought. No arrest. ([https://www.al.com/news/2024/01/man-shot-dead-during-suspected-birmingham-carjacking-is-citys-1st-homicide-of-2024.html report])


==Responses==
==Responses==

Revision as of 22:21, 6 January 2024

This is a List of Birmingham homicides in 2024. It includes homicide cases occurring within the city limits during the calendar year. 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.

1 homicide has been reported in the city as of January 6. Birmingham had 150 homicides in 2023, a record high. The recent record low of 62 homicides was set in 2014. At this point in 2023, 4 homicides had been reported.

The city has averaged 5.2 homicides per month, or one every 6 days.

None of the reported homicides have been ruled justifiable as self-defense by investigators or prosecutors. With the exception of those cases, the department acknowledges 1 chargeable homicide. Suspects have been identified in 0 cases, arrested in 0 and charged in 0.

At least 1 death so far has resulted from a shooting. 1 incident occurred at a private home.

1 homicide took place during a robbery.

1 victims was a male and 0 were females.

Listing by date

  1. January 6: An unnamed male died at a home on the 8400 block of 7th Avenue South in South East Lake. A vehicle was taken and is sought. No arrest. (report)

Responses

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