List of homicides in 2012: Difference between revisions
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# [[January 26]]: | # [[January 26]]: Horace Neil Smith, 62, an employee at [[Torme's Associated Foods]] on [[20th Street North Bessemer|20th Street]] and [[5th Avenue North Bessemer|5th Avenue North]], was shot and killed during a robbery. No arrest. The store is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to a conviction. ([http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/01/slain_bessemer_store_employee.html report]) | ||
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Revision as of 17:24, 26 January 2012
This is a List of homicides in 2012, including homicide cases reported throughout the Birmingham District. At least 5 homicides have been reported in the area for the year to date. Note that a "homicide" refers to the cause of death as determined by a medical examiner, not to the crime of murder as charged by prosecutors and determined by plea or trial.
Jefferson County
4, as of January 26
Bessemer
- January 26: Horace Neil Smith, 62, an employee at Torme's Associated Foods on 20th Street and 5th Avenue North, was shot and killed during a robbery. No arrest. The store is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to a conviction. (report)
Birmingham
- 3 homicides. See List of Birmingham homicides in 2012 for details.
St Clair County
- January 10: Stacey Owens Gamble, 48 and Alexander Gamble, 49, were found shot to death in their home in Odenville. Investigators suspect it was a murder-suicide. (report)