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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. | ||
Six homicides have been reported in the city as of January | Six homicides have been reported in the city as of January 25, putting the city on pace for 88 for the year. Based on the 2016 census estimate of 212,157 population, that would represent 41.5 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, 3 homicides had been reported. | ||
The city has averaged | The city has averaged 7.4 homicides per month, or one every 4.2 days. There were 6 incidents so far in January. The longest stretch without a homicide was the 7 day span between January 19-25. Two deaths were reported on Mondays, one on a Wednesday, two on Thursdays, and one on a Saturday. | ||
Three reported homicides were ruled justifiable as self-defense by investigators or prosecutors. In one of those cases 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.--> The police department therefore acknowledges four chargeable homicides, all considered murders. Suspects have been identified in 4 cases, apprehended in 4, and charged in 2. One suspect killed himself. | Three reported homicides were ruled justifiable as self-defense by investigators or prosecutors. In one of those cases 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.--> The police department therefore acknowledges four chargeable homicides, all considered murders. Suspects have been identified in 4 cases, apprehended in 4, and charged in 2. One suspect killed himself. | ||
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# [[January 15]]: Eric Cotton, 28, was shot to death inside a home at 3633 [[45th Avenue North]] in [[Harriman Park neighborhood|Harriman Park]] ({{Locate_address_inline | address = 3633+45th+Ave+N}}). His friend, Luther Gray, had been hanging out and drinking before he suddenly pulled two guns and began firing. A woman escaped the house unharmed. Gray pursued her and broke into a neighbor's house and fired more rounds without further injury. He was arrested nearby by police responding to the sound of gunfire and later charged with murder, assault and burglary. ([http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2018/01/murder_charge_filed_in_shootin.html report]) | # [[January 15]]: Eric Cotton, 28, was shot to death inside a home at 3633 [[45th Avenue North]] in [[Harriman Park neighborhood|Harriman Park]] ({{Locate_address_inline | address = 3633+45th+Ave+N}}). His friend, Luther Gray, had been hanging out and drinking before he suddenly pulled two guns and began firing. A woman escaped the house unharmed. Gray pursued her and broke into a neighbor's house and fired more rounds without further injury. He was arrested nearby by police responding to the sound of gunfire and later charged with murder, assault and burglary. ([http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2018/01/murder_charge_filed_in_shootin.html report]) | ||
# January 15: Gregory Walker, 61, was shot to death on the 4700 block of [[Carver Avenue Southwest]] in [[Hillman]] {{Locate_address_inline | address = 4700+Carver+Ave+SW}}). He was killed during a confrontation over an earlier hit-and-run collision. The shooter surrendered to police for questioning, but no charges were filed because it was determined he fired in self-defense. ([http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2018/01/suspect_questioned_and_release.html report]) | # January 15: Gregory Walker, 61, was shot to death on the 4700 block of [[Carver Avenue Southwest]] in [[Hillman]] {{Locate_address_inline | address = 4700+Carver+Ave+SW}}). He was killed during a confrontation over an earlier hit-and-run collision. The shooter surrendered to police for questioning, but no charges were filed because it was determined he fired in self-defense. ([http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2018/01/suspect_questioned_and_release.html report]) | ||
# [[January 18]]: James Chapman, 19, was shot to death after pulling a gun during an altercation in a house on the 200 block of [[Tucker Avenue]] in [[Roebuck]] {{Locate_address_inline | address = 200+Tucker+Ave}}). | # [[January 18]]: James Chapman, 19, was shot to death after pulling a gun during an altercation in a house on the 200 block of [[Tucker Avenue]] in [[Roebuck]] {{Locate_address_inline | address = 200+Tucker+Ave}}). After an investigation, prosecutors determined the shooting was self-defense and did not file criminal charges. ([http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2018/01/deadly_shooting_of_birmingham.html report]) | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 11:09, 25 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.
Six homicides have been reported in the city as of January 25, putting the city on pace for 88 for the year. Based on the 2016 census estimate of 212,157 population, that would represent 41.5 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, 3 homicides had been reported.
The city has averaged 7.4 homicides per month, or one every 4.2 days. There were 6 incidents so far in January. The longest stretch without a homicide was the 7 day span between January 19-25. Two deaths were reported on Mondays, one on a Wednesday, two on Thursdays, and one on a Saturday.
Three reported homicides were ruled justifiable as self-defense by investigators or prosecutors. In one of those cases murder charges were filed against an accomplice. The police department therefore acknowledges four chargeable homicides, all considered murders. Suspects have been identified in 4 cases, apprehended in 4, and charged in 2. One suspect killed himself.
All six deaths so far have resulted from shootings. One incident occurred on the streets, four at private homes, 1 at a business, and none outside at apartment complexes. Two were reported in the West Precinct, 3 in the East Precinct, none in the South Precinct and 1 in the North Precinct. Two deaths resulted from self-defense, one from a domestic incident, another over a dispute about a hit-and-run, and the motive is unknown in two other deaths. Five victims were males and one was 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)
- January 11: Felicia Antoinette Fletcher, 31, was found shot to death in an apparent murder-suicide inside an apartment at Tom Brown Village housing project in North Avondale (map). Lee Otis Farrow Hamilton, 28, is believed to have killed her before shooting himself. (report)
- January 15: Eric Cotton, 28, was shot to death inside a home at 3633 45th Avenue North in Harriman Park (map). His friend, Luther Gray, had been hanging out and drinking before he suddenly pulled two guns and began firing. A woman escaped the house unharmed. Gray pursued her and broke into a neighbor's house and fired more rounds without further injury. He was arrested nearby by police responding to the sound of gunfire and later charged with murder, assault and burglary. (report)
- January 15: Gregory Walker, 61, was shot to death on the 4700 block of Carver Avenue Southwest in Hillman map). He was killed during a confrontation over an earlier hit-and-run collision. The shooter surrendered to police for questioning, but no charges were filed because it was determined he fired in self-defense. (report)
- January 18: James Chapman, 19, was shot to death after pulling a gun during an altercation in a house on the 200 block of Tucker Avenue in Roebuck map). After an investigation, prosecutors determined the shooting was self-defense and did not file criminal charges. (report)
See also
References
- Robinson, Carol (January 23, 2018) "Vigil set for Birmingham father shot to death at his home; best friend charged in killing." The Birmingham News