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This is a '''List of Birmingham homicides in 2016'''. It includes homicide cases occurring within the [[Birmingham|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. | This is a '''List of Birmingham homicides in 2016'''. It includes homicide cases occurring within the [[Birmingham|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. | ||
Five homicides have been reported in the city as of January 18, putting the city on pace for 102 for the year. Based on the 2014 census estimate of 212,247 population, that would represent 48.1 homicides per 100,000 residents. Birmingham had 96 homicides in [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2015|2015]] and a record low of 62 homicides in [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2014|2014]]. The recent record high was 141 in [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1992|1992]]. At this time in [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2015|2015]] there had been 5 homicides reported. | |||
The city has averaged 8. | The city has averaged 8.6 homicides per month, or one every 3.6 days. There were 5 incidents so far in January. The longest stretch without a homicide was the 7 days between January 1 and 8. Two violent deaths were reported on Sundays, none on Mondays, none on Tuesdays, none on Wednesdays, 2 on Thursdays, 1 on a Friday and none on Saturdays. | ||
Of the | Of the 5 reported homicides, suspects have been identified in 2 cases, apprehended in 2, and charged in 1. <!--One death was caused by reckless driving rather than malice aforethought. Suspects in three deaths killed themselves.-->One homicide was ruled justifiable by prosecutors<!--, including one officer-involved shooting, and three other deaths were dismissed as self-defense by a judge, or ruled accidental-->. The police department therefore acknowledges 4 chargeable homicides, of which 4 so far have been classified as murders. | ||
At least | At least three homicides took place inside homes, one on the street, and one at an apartment complex. Three were reported in the [[Birmingham Police Department West Precinct|West Precinct]], one in the [[Birmingham Police Department East Precinct|East Precinct]], none in the [[Birmingham Police Department South Precinct|South Precinct]] and one in the [[Birmingham Police Department North Precinct|North Precinct]]. Two deaths were the result of domestic disputes and another resulted from a robbery. Three victims were male and two were female. | ||
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# [[January 8]]: Raven Terese White, 16, was shot during a robbery while sitting in a car with her boyfriend at [[Panorama East Apartments]] off of [[Center Point Parkway]] in [[Apple Valley]]. The boyfriend drove White, who was pregnant, to [[St Vincent's East]], where she was later pronounced dead. No arrest. ([http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2016/01/woman_shot_dead_during_early_m.html report]) | # [[January 8]]: Raven Terese White, 16, was shot during a robbery while sitting in a car with her boyfriend at [[Panorama East Apartments]] off of [[Center Point Parkway]] in [[Apple Valley]]. The boyfriend drove White, who was pregnant, to [[St Vincent's East]], where she was later pronounced dead. No arrest. ([http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2016/01/woman_shot_dead_during_early_m.html report]) | ||
# [[January 10]]: Davarus Newby, 33, was shot to death at a house known for illicit activity on the 1100 block of [[15th Street North]]. ([http://www.wvtm13.com/news/Birmingham-investigating-city-s-3rd-homicide-of-2016/37364026 report]) | # [[January 10]]: Davarus Newby, 33, was shot to death at a house known for illicit activity on the 1100 block of [[15th Street North]]. ([http://www.wvtm13.com/news/Birmingham-investigating-city-s-3rd-homicide-of-2016/37364026 report]) | ||
# [[January 14]]: Corey Walker, 28, was found shot to death just after midnight in a car on the 500 block of [[16th Way Southwest]]. No arrest. ([http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2016/01/ | # [[January 14]]: Corey Durrell Walker, 28, was found shot to death just after midnight in a car on the 500 block of [[16th Way Southwest]]. No arrest. ([http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2016/01/family_remembers_father_of_6_g.html report]) | ||
# [[January 17]]: Ladarrius Moody, 24, was shot to death at a house at 928 [[Erie Street]] in [[Wylam]] during a domestic dispute. Investigators took his former girlfriend into custody for questioning, but determined that the shooting was justified and released her. ([http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2016/01/woman_who_fatally_shot_boyfrie.html#incart_story_package report]) | |||
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Revision as of 11:16, 18 January 2016
This is a List of Birmingham homicides in 2016. It includes homicide cases occurring 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.
Five homicides have been reported in the city as of January 18, putting the city on pace for 102 for the year. Based on the 2014 census estimate of 212,247 population, that would represent 48.1 homicides per 100,000 residents. Birmingham had 96 homicides in 2015 and a record low of 62 homicides in 2014. The recent record high was 141 in 1992. At this time in 2015 there had been 5 homicides reported.
The city has averaged 8.6 homicides per month, or one every 3.6 days. There were 5 incidents so far in January. The longest stretch without a homicide was the 7 days between January 1 and 8. Two violent deaths were reported on Sundays, none on Mondays, none on Tuesdays, none on Wednesdays, 2 on Thursdays, 1 on a Friday and none on Saturdays.
Of the 5 reported homicides, suspects have been identified in 2 cases, apprehended in 2, and charged in 1. One homicide was ruled justifiable by prosecutors. The police department therefore acknowledges 4 chargeable homicides, of which 4 so far have been classified as murders.
At least three homicides took place inside homes, one on the street, and one at an apartment complex. Three were reported in the West Precinct, one in the East Precinct, none in the South Precinct and one in the North Precinct. Two deaths were the result of domestic disputes and another resulted from a robbery. Three victims were male and two were female.
Listing by date
- January 1: Tiffany Nolan, 33, was fatally shot at a home on the 3600 block of Pine Avenue in Southwest Birmingham. Antwan Scott claimed to have shot her accidentally after she refused to leave his home. He remained on the scene where he was taken into custody and later charged with murder. (report)
- January 8: Raven Terese White, 16, was shot during a robbery while sitting in a car with her boyfriend at Panorama East Apartments off of Center Point Parkway in Apple Valley. The boyfriend drove White, who was pregnant, to St Vincent's East, where she was later pronounced dead. No arrest. (report)
- January 10: Davarus Newby, 33, was shot to death at a house known for illicit activity on the 1100 block of 15th Street North. (report)
- January 14: Corey Durrell Walker, 28, was found shot to death just after midnight in a car on the 500 block of 16th Way Southwest. No arrest. (report)
- January 17: Ladarrius Moody, 24, was shot to death at a house at 928 Erie Street in Wylam during a domestic dispute. Investigators took his former girlfriend into custody for questioning, but determined that the shooting was justified and released her. (report)