2010 Birmingham homicides

This is a List of Birmingham homicides in 2010. It includes homicide cases occuring 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.

14 homicides have been reported in the city as of May 15, putting Birmingham on pace for 38 in 2010. Based on the 2008 census estimate of 228,196 population, that represents 16.7 homicides per 100,000 population for the year. Birmingham had 72 homicides in 2009, 90 in 2008, and a record of 141 in 1992. At this time in 2009 there had been 28 homicides.

Birmingham is averaging 3.1 homicides per month, or one every 9.6 days. There was 1 incident in January, 3 in February, 4 in March, 4 in April and 2 so far in May. The longest stretch without a homicide was the 26 days between February 10 and March 8. Four deaths occurred on Sundays, 1 on a Monday, 2 on Tuesdays, 3 on Wednesdays, 2 on Thursdays and 2 on Saturdays.

Of the 14 reported homicides, suspects have been identified in 11 cases, apprehended in 11, charged in 8 and convicted in none.

At least 11 of the 14 reported homicides were shootings, one resulted from a beating, and one from a vehicular collision. One case appeared to be a domestic dispute. Robbery appeared to be the motive in 1 case, fleeing from police pursuit caused another, and one resulted from an attempt to break up a fight. 6 incidents took place on the streets, 1 in a parking lot, 1 at a bar, 1 at an apartment complex and 5 inside homes or apartments. 11 victims were males and 3 were female.

Listing by date

1. January 20: Antonio Smith, 30, died at UAB Hospital from gunshot wounds suffered in an apparent robbery at his home on December 20, 2009^1. . He lived at 825 18th Place Southwest in Southwest Birmingham. (map) No arrest. (report)
2. February 7: Rachel Lee Blair, 26, was found stabbed to death in her apartment at the Forest Ridge Apartments at 660 Valley Crest Drive (map). Linus Curtis was arrested and charged with capital murder. (report)
3. February 7: Steve Hilson, 25, was found shot to death near his car on the 1800 block of Princeton Court (map). He had been shot more than 20 times. Brandon Bean was arrested at an apartment on Wilson Court Way on March 5 and charged with murder. He was in possession of crack cocaine packaged for distribution and also faces drug charges. (report)
4. February 10: Jeff Wormley, mid-40s, was found shot to death inside a home on the 3400 block of Willard Avenue Southwest (map). No arrest. (report)
5. March 8: Antonio King, Sr, 33, died at UAB Hospital from gunshot injuries suffered during a fight at an apartment at 407 Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest (map). His toddler son was injured in the shooting. King's cousin, Michael Ward, surrendered to police at the scene and was charged with murder and attempted murder. (report)
6. March 16: Terrez Watkins, 29, was shot multiple times and found dead next to a car in an apartment parking lot at 1525 18th Street Ensley (map). Denaris Montgomery was arrested and charged with murder. (report)
7. March 24: Roderick Reynolds, 30, was shot in a gunfight and found dead inside a black SUV at 1700 33rd Street North in Norwood Gardens (map). Cornelius Fenderson was arrested and charged with capital murder. (report)
8. March 28: Angel Munos, 30, was shot while attempting to break up a fight at Spud's Club at 5800 Oporto-Madrid Boulevard South (map). Munos' cousin was also injured by gunfire. Hugo Cruz was arrested and charged with murder and attempted murder. (report)
9. April 1: Richard Ryans, 22, was shot at 39 South Park Road (map). Larry Jefferson was charged with murder and subsequently taken into custody. (report)
10. April 3: Pamela Cupps, 50, was killed in an auto collision at Daniel Payne Drive and Coalburg Road (map). Because the other driver was feeling Fultondale Police officers and ran a red light, causing the fatal collission, he was charged with murder. (report)
11. April 4 (Easter): Marcos Esteban Nunez, 52, was found badly beaten following an assault report at 1802 50th Place North (map). He was pronounced dead on arrival at UAB Hospital. Two suspects were taken into custody. (report)
12. April 27: Erica Jean, 27, was shot four times during a domestic argument in her car on the 800 block of Avenue F Ensley (map). Her fiance, David Gianes, was also injured in the incident. He drove her to St Vincent's Hospital and was taken into custody there. He has later charged with capital murder. (report)
13. May 5: Marqualius Hakeen Harris, 18, found shot to death in a breezeway at Beaconview Apartments, 1257 Beacon Parkway East (map). Two other males were injured in the shootout, and police believe the three of them were the only ones involved. (report)
14. May 15: Ahmad Lewis, 20, died from a gunshot suffered in a shooting on the 800 block of 3rd Avenue North (map). No arrest. (report)

Notes

1. Although Smith was shot in 2009, his January 20, 2010 death became the year's first homicide investigation.

References

• Robinson, Carol (Februay 1, 2010) "Birmingham goes a month without a murder, but police say still much work to be done." Birmingham News

External links

• Slayings in the Birmingham area, 2010, Google Map created by the Birmingham News

See also

• List of homicides in 2010
• Birmingham homicides by year
• Crime in Birmingham