List of homicides in 2006

This is a List of Jefferson County homicides in 2006. A total of 151 homicides were reported within the county during 2006. 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 prosecutors.

The homicide rate for Jefferson County, based on the 2005 census estimate of 657,229 population, was 21.8 homicides per 100,000 population for the year. The county had 143 homicides in 2005. Jefferson County averaged 12.6 homicides per month, or one every 2.55 days. Neighboring Shelby County had 4 homicides reported in 2006.

Listing

Birmingham

• 109 homicides (list)

Unincorporated Jefferson County

• 17 homicides

Bessemer

• 11 homicides
  • August 21: Linda Morgan, 60, found dead in home on Bob Brill Road. A $5,000 reward has been offered by the Governor's office for information leading to a conviction. [1]
  • November 27: Ruben Benegas, 28, shot on 1300 block of 24th Street North after a drug dispute. Milton Durrell Watts charged with murder. [2]

Hueytown

• 3 homicides

Hoover

• 2 homicides

Fairfield

• 1 homicide

Fultondale

• 1 homicide

Irondale

• 1 homicide
  • September: Terry Smith, Sr, 53, shot at his home in the Lola City community, Acquaintance Bryan Overton, 36, of Leeds was charged with the murder.

Tarrant

• 1 homicide

West Jefferson Prison

• 1 homicide

References

• Robinson, Carol (January 1, 2007) "Birmingham homicides up." Birmingham News.

External links

• 2006 Birmingham Homicide Map at wiat.com