2012 Birmingham homicides
This is a List of Birmingham homicides in 2012. 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.
8 homicides has been reported in the city as of January 30, putting Birmingham on pace for 98 in 2012. Based on the 2011 census estimate of 212,237 population, that represents 46.2 homicides per 100,000 population for the year. Birmingham had 61 homicides in 2011, 63 in 2010, 72 in 2009, and a record of 141 in 1992. At this time in 2011 there had been 5 homicides.
Birmingham is averaging 8.3 homicides per month, or one every 3.8 days. There have been 8 incidents so far in January. The longest stretch without a homicide was the 12 days between January 4 and 16. Five deaths were reported on Sundays, 1 on a Monday, 1 on a Tuesday, 1 on a Wednesday, 0 on Thursdays, 0 on Fridays and 0 on Saturdays.
Of the 8 reported homicides, suspects have been identified in 7 cases, apprehended in 7, charged in 2 and convicted in none.
All of the 8 reported homicides were shootings. 5 deaths came during robberies and 2 cases were the result of ongoing arguments. 1 incident took place on the streets, 2 at private homes, and 1 at an apartment complex. All 8 victims were males.
Listing by date
- January 3: Cordarious Hawthorne, 23, was shot to death during an altercation at the Emerald Parc Apartments at 648 Earline Circle in Spring Lake. William Howard turned himself in to police the same day and was charged with murder. (link)
- January 4: Cedric Dickson, 54, was shot to death on the 3700 block of Laurel Avenue in Riley-Travellick. No arrest. (report)
- January 16: Thomas Anderson, 39, was shot to death during an altercation at 2304 16th Street North in Acipco-Finley. James Powell, an acquaintance of Anderson's involved in an ongoing dispute, was arrested and charged with murder. (report)
- January 29: One of five victims found shot to death at a home at 3113 Avenue S in Ensley Highlands after a report of a robbery in progress. Three suspects were taken into custody in connection with the crime, but one was released and another charged with an unrelated burglary. (report)
- January 29: Second of five victims in Ensley Highlands robbery
- January 29: Third of five victims in Ensley Highlands robbery
- January 29: Fourth of five victims in Ensley Highlands robbery
- January 29: Fifth of five victims in Ensley Highlands robbery
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References
External links
- Slayings in the Birmingham area, 2012, map compiled by The Birmingham News