2012 Birmingham homicides

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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.

38 homicides have been reported in the city as of July 20, putting Birmingham on pace for 66 in 2012. Based on the 2012 census estimate of 206,926 population, that represents 31.9 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 42 homicides.

Birmingham is averaging 5.5 homicides per month, or one every 5.6 days. There were 8 incidents in January, 3 in February, 5 in March, 4 in April, 3 in May, 8 in June and 7 so far in July. The longest stretch without a homicide was the 31 days between March 23 and April 23. Ten deaths were reported on Sundays, 8 on Mondays, 6 on Tuesdays, 2 on Wednesdays, 2 on Thursdays, 10 on Fridays and none on Saturdays.

Of the 38 reported homicides, suspects have been identified in 22 cases, apprehended in 22, charged in 12 and convicted in none. Five homicides were ruled justifiable by prosecutors, and 1 other, caused by reckless driving rather than malice aforethought, was charged as homicide, but not murder. Not counting those four, the police department acknowledges 32 murders in its tabulation for the year.

35 of the 38 reported homicides were shootings. Seven deaths came during robberies, 5 at altercations at places of business, 1 in a domestic dispute, and 2 others were the result of ongoing arguments. Ten incidents took place on the streets, 12 at private homes, 5 at businesses, 5 at apartment complexes, and 1 at a public park. 35 victims were males and 3 were females.

Listing by date

  1. 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)
  2. January 4: Cedric Dickson, 54, was shot to death on the 3700 block of Laurel Avenue in Riley-Travellick. No arrest. (report)
  3. 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)
  4. January 29: Ronnie Render, 42, 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 have been charged with 5 counts each of capital murder. (report)
  5. January 29: Charles "C. J." Render, 21, nephew of Ronnie, one of five victims in Ensley Highlands robbery
  6. January 29: Jeffrey Davis, Jr, 23, the third of five victims in Ensley Highlands robbery
  7. January 29: Jonathan Sanchez, 23, the fourth of five victims in Ensley Highlands robbery
  8. January 29: Demetrius Sanford, 19, the fifth of five victims in Ensley Highlands robbery
  9. February 3: William Leon Mason, 42, who had spent his evening harassing customers at beauty salons, pulled a knife on the owner of Soul Ville Head Shop in North Birmingham and was shot to death. No charges are expected to be filed. (report)
  10. February 9: Isaac Spencer, 44, previously convicted for attempted murder of a police officer and indicted for trafficking cocaine, was found shot to death on his front porch 825 23rd Street Southwest. No arrest. (report)
  11. February 12: Diane Letresse Moss, 32, was killed in a shooting outside a nightclub at 1105 3rd Avenue West. Two others were wounded. No arrest. (report)
  12. March 5: Victor Cunningham, 28, was shot to death as he arrived at his home at 927 Garden Street in Southwest Birmingham. No arrest. (report)
  13. March 9: Lawrence L. Martin, 50, was killed when his car was struck by another vehicle on the 8900 block of 1st Avenue North in East Lake. Jessie Cook had fallen asleep at the wheel and crossed the median. She was charged with misdemeanor criminally negligent homicide. (report)
  14. March 12: DeMarcus Horton, 19, was shot to death on the porch of a house at 4817 Avenue V near Five Points West. Two other victims are expected to recover. No arrest. (report)
  15. March 16: Acquanita Rucker, 40, was found dead in the 1100 block of 47th Street North. No arrest. (report)
  16. March 23: Tyrel Peoples, 19, was found shot in his car at 1420 44th Street in Ensley. No arrest. (report)
  17. April 23: Jacobi Bennett, 29, was shot to death at a house on the 5000 block of 43rd Place North during an incident in which a woman was also injured. Harold Burch, the woman's ex-boyfriend, was arrested and charged with capital murder and attempted murder. (report)
  18. April 26: Luther Lee Harrell, 39, was shot to death at 728-A 6th Avenue West. Edward Lee Burrough was arrested and charged with murder. (report)
  19. April 28: Ja'Quares Cortez "Little 'Tez" Walker, 13, was shot to death when he attempted a carjacking in the parking lot of the Skyview Condominums off Robert Jemison Road. Prosecutors determined that the shooting was justifiable and no charges were filed. (report)
  20. April 30: Jonathan Dubose, 44, was found shot to death on the 4300 block of Park Avenue Southwest. No arrest. (report)
  21. May 7: An unidentified person was found dead inside a burning car on the 5700 block of Avenue N in Ensley. No arrest. (report)
  22. May 25: David Winston, 27, was shot at the Inn Town Suites on Huffman Road following a verbal altercation with a security guard. The guard, Pierre Myles, was arrested and charged with murder. (report)
  23. May 27: Ralph Woodfin, 39, was shot to death on the 2300 block of 9th Avenue South in the Southtown Court housing community. Christopher Gallant of Montgomery was arrested outside a Circle K on Dauphin Island in July and charged with capital murder. (report)
  24. June 1: Bernard Williams, 35, was found shot in the doorway of an apartment at 4333 Richard Arrington, Jr Boulevard North. TaJuan Gosha was arrested and charged with capital murder. (report)
  25. June 5: Brandon Dozier, 16, was shot to death at 1741 Lee Avenue Southwest. Damien McKinzy, Alfred Davis and Arnold Bracy, all teenagers, were arrested and charged with capital murder. (report)
  26. June 6: Enrico Lynel Townsend, 25, died from injuries sustained when he was dragged along the 1800 block of 18th Place North with his arm trapped in the window of an SUV, and then shot in the head. Cordaryl Craig was arrested and charged with murder. (report)
  27. June 10: Robert McGlown, 34, was killed in an assault launched from three vehicles while outside an apartment at Tom Brown VIllage on 41st Place North. Demarcus Hendricks was arrested and charged with capital murder. (report)
  28. June 19: Deandrea "Teddy T" Thomas, 22, was shot to death on the porch of a home at 556 Avenue V in Central Pratt. A suspect turned himself in to police, but investigators determined that he had acted in self defense and released him. (report)
  29. June 22; Mitchell Hanby, 22, was shot to death during a larger altercation near Terrace S and 47th Street Ensley. The shooter was taken into custody, but released after investigators determined that the individual acted in self-defense. (report)
  30. June 26: Terrell Ellis, 22, was found dead following a shooting on the 1500 block of Avenue I in Ensley. Two possible suspects were taken into custody at the scene. (report)
  31. June 26: A partially decomposed body was found in a wooded area near the 1500 block of Jackson Street in Dolomite. The Jefferson County Coroner found evidence that the death was caused by homicide. No arrest. (report)
  32. July 1: William James Evans, 63, was shot to death during an argument at his house on the 100 block of 68th Place North. A suspect, wounded in the shootout, was taken to UAB Hospital and placed under arrest. (report)
  33. July 9: Reginald Leon Harper, 32, died at UAB Hospital a day after being shot an at apartment on the 2500 block of Warrior Road. Two other men were wounded in the incident, and one of them is considered a suspect in Harper's death. Carlos Smith was charged with capital murder on July 16. (report)
  34. July 10: A male employee of a car wash at 517 18th Street Ensley was found shot to death. A suspect was taken into custody, but released after the shooting was ruled justified. (report)
  35. July 13; Richard Carter, 19, was shot near Mike's Crossroads on the 100 block of 3rd Avenue North and taken to UAB Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. No arrest. (report)
  36. July 20: Graylin Lewis, 42, was assaulted and shot while sleeping in his truck at George Ward Park. He died later at UAB Hospital. No arrest. (report)
  37. July 20: Karlos Bolden, 29, succombed to wounds suffered in a shooting on the 2300 block of 9th Avenue South. No arrest. (report)
  38. July 29: Frank White, 73, was found dead on the floor of his home at 1505 Lafayette Street. No arrest. (report)

Responses

A march against violence, sponsored by Abyssinia Missionary Baptist Church and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference was held on April 10 in Ensley. Two vigils were held in memory of Teddy T, murdered on June 19.

In July the Birmingham Police Department, Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Jefferson County Coordinated Community Response jointly announced initiatives to further analyze fatal incidents of domestic violence. The same month, a "Stop The Violence Funeral Procession" was held on Bessemer Super Highway in the Central Park neighborhood.

References

  • Ruisi, Anne (April 10, 2012) "March against murder and violence slated Tuesday in Birmingham's Ensley neighborhood." The Birmingham News
  • Robinson, Carol (July 19, 2012) "Birmingham events -- including mock funeral procession -- target metro crime and violence." The Birmingham News

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