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This is a '''List of Birmingham homicides in 2018'''. 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 2018'''. 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. | ||
Two homicides have been reported in the city as of January 8, putting the city on pace for 91 for the year. Based on the 2016 census estimate of 212,157 population, that would represent 42.9 homicides per 100,000 residents. Birmingham had 114 homicides in [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2017|2017]]. The recent record low of 62 homicides was set in [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2014|2014]], and the recent record high was 141 in [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1992|1992]]. At this point in 2017, 2 homicides had been reported. | |||
The city has averaged 7.8 homicides per month, or one every 4 days. There | The city has averaged 7.8 homicides per month, or one every 4 days. There were 2 incidents so far in January. The longest stretch without a homicide was the 3 day span between January 1-3. One death was reported on a Wednesday and one on a Saturday. | ||
One reported homicide was ruled justifiable as self-defense by prosecutors. In that case murder charges were filed against an accomplice.<!--__ were police-involved shootings.. __ deaths in 2018 resulted from violent incidents that occurred the previous year and four resulted from reckless driving.--> Suspects have been identified in 1 case, apprehended in 1, and charged in 1. | |||
Two deaths so far have resulted from shootings. One incident occurred on the streets, none at private homes, 1 at a business, and none at apartment complexes. One was reported in the [[Birmingham Police Department West Precinct|West Precinct]], 1 in the [[Birmingham Police Department East Precinct|East Precinct]], none in the [[Birmingham Police Department South Precinct|South Precinct]] and none in the [[Birmingham Police Department North Precinct|North Precinct]]. One death resulted from self-defense, and the motive is unknown in one other case so far. Two victims were males and none were female. | |||
==Listing by date== | ==Listing by date== | ||
<!--January 3: Shirley Jackson Hollonquest, 68, died at home six months after being critically wounded by a stray bullet fired during an altercation on [[47th Street North]] in [[Kingston]] on [[July 9]], [[2017]]. Another child was [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2017|killed]] in the same shootout. Charges in that investigation were filed against Antonio Fowler, a friend of the child's father, for attempted murder and assault. The other party in the shootout claimed self-defense and was not charged. ([http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2018/01/birmingham_grandmother_caught.html report])--> | <!--January 3: Shirley Jackson Hollonquest, 68, died at home six months after being critically wounded by a stray bullet fired during an altercation on [[47th Street North]] in [[Kingston]] on [[July 9]], [[2017]]. Another child was [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2017|killed]] in the same shootout. Charges in that investigation were filed against Antonio Fowler, a friend of the child's father, for attempted murder and assault. The other party in the shootout claimed self-defense and was not charged. ([http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2018/01/birmingham_grandmother_caught.html report])--> | ||
# [[January 3]]: Jameel Miller, 18, was shot to death at the [[King City Food Mart]] on [[Warrior Road]] and [[Avenue P Ensley|Avenue P]] in [[Belview Heights]] ({{Locate_address_inline | address = 4000+Ave+P+Ensley}}) Investigators determined that he and his brother had attempted to steal a car with a female passenger inside and were confronted by the owner, who shot at them. | # [[January 3]]: Elie Jameel Miller, 18, was shot to death at the [[King City Food Mart]] on [[Warrior Road]] and [[Avenue P Ensley|Avenue P]] in [[Belview Heights]] ({{Locate_address_inline | address = 4000+Ave+P+Ensley}}) Investigators determined that he and his twin brother Kenneth had attempted to steal a car with a female passenger inside and were confronted by the owner, who shot at them during a struggle. The shooter was not charged. Kenneth Miller was charged with felony murder as an accomplice in a crime that resulted in a homicide. ([http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2018/01/teen_charged_with_murder_of_tw.html report]) | ||
# [[January 6]]: DeQuinton Danner, 25, was shot to death while driving his girlfriend's car on the 300 block of [[Robison Drive]] in [[Roebuck]] ({{Locate_address_inline | address = 300+Robison+Dr}}). No arrest. ([http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2018/01/birmingham_police_east_homicid.html report]) | |||
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Revision as of 12:34, 8 January 2018
This is a List of Birmingham homicides in 2018. 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.
Two homicides have been reported in the city as of January 8, putting the city on pace for 91 for the year. Based on the 2016 census estimate of 212,157 population, that would represent 42.9 homicides per 100,000 residents. Birmingham had 114 homicides in 2017. The recent record low of 62 homicides was set in 2014, and the recent record high was 141 in 1992. At this point in 2017, 2 homicides had been reported.
The city has averaged 7.8 homicides per month, or one every 4 days. There were 2 incidents so far in January. The longest stretch without a homicide was the 3 day span between January 1-3. One death was reported on a Wednesday and one on a Saturday.
One reported homicide was ruled justifiable as self-defense by prosecutors. In that case murder charges were filed against an accomplice. Suspects have been identified in 1 case, apprehended in 1, and charged in 1.
Two deaths so far have resulted from shootings. One incident occurred on the streets, none at private homes, 1 at a business, and none at apartment complexes. One was reported in the West Precinct, 1 in the East Precinct, none in the South Precinct and none in the North Precinct. One death resulted from self-defense, and the motive is unknown in one other case so far. Two victims were males and none were female.
Listing by date
- January 3: Elie Jameel Miller, 18, was shot to death at the King City Food Mart on Warrior Road and Avenue P in Belview Heights (map) Investigators determined that he and his twin brother Kenneth had attempted to steal a car with a female passenger inside and were confronted by the owner, who shot at them during a struggle. The shooter was not charged. Kenneth Miller was charged with felony murder as an accomplice in a crime that resulted in a homicide. (report)
- January 6: DeQuinton Danner, 25, was shot to death while driving his girlfriend's car on the 300 block of Robison Drive in Roebuck (map). No arrest. (report)