1974 Birmingham homicides
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This is a List of Birmingham homicides in 1974. It includes homicide cases occuring within the city limits during the calendar year. Note that not all homicides are ultimately ruled to be murder in courts of law.
Birmingham had ___ homicides in 1974.
Listing
- July 29: Bobby Duke, Jr, an Alabama Crimson Tide football player, was killed during a robbery. Suspect Eugene Pendleton surrendered to police. Another suspect, Hayes Joseph Hooten, was not immediately apprehended. (link)
- December 13: John Harbin, an oil company executive, was shot to death during a robbery. William James Turk was arrested and charged with murder. (link)
Responses
References
- Birmingham News reports accessed at the microfilm room of the Birmingham Public Library