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This is a '''List of Birmingham homicides in 2020'''. It includes homicide cases occurring within the [[Birmingham|city limits]] during the [[2020|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 2020'''. It includes homicide cases occurring within the [[Birmingham|city limits]] during the [[2020|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. | ||
1 homicide has been reported in the city as of January 6, putting the city on pace for 61 for the year. Based on the 2018 census estimate of 209,880 population, that represents a homicide rate of 29.1 homicides per 100,000 residents. Birmingham had 110 homicides in [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2019|2019]]. 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 last year, 3 homicides had been reported. | |||
The city has averaged | The city has averaged 5.2 homicides per month, or one every 6.0 days. There was 1 incident so far in January. The longest stretch without a homicide was the 8-day span between December 28 and January 5. 1 death was reported on a Sunday, 0 on Mondays, 0 on Tuesdays, 0 on Wednesdays, 0 on Thursdays, 0 on Fridays, and 0 on Saturdays. | ||
<!--11 of the reported homicides were ruled justifiable as self-defense by investigators or prosecutors, 1 was the result of injuries inflicted without criminal intent, and 3 resulted from reckless driving. The suspect in another murder was shot to death on the scene and another killed himself. One death resulted from a violent act committed previous year. One other homicide took place at the [[Jefferson County Jail]] outside the city's jurisdiction.-->The police department acknowledges | <!--11 of the reported homicides were ruled justifiable as self-defense by investigators or prosecutors, 1 was the result of injuries inflicted without criminal intent, and 3 resulted from reckless driving. The suspect in another murder was shot to death on the scene and another killed himself. One death resulted from a violent act committed previous year. One other homicide took place at the [[Jefferson County Jail]] outside the city's jurisdiction.-->The police department acknowledges 1 chargeable homicide. Suspects have not been identified in any cases, arrested in none and charged in none. <!--Charges in one case were dismissed.--> | ||
At least 1 death resulted from a shooting, 0 from stabbing, 0 from automobile collisions, and 0 from bodily assault. 1 incident occurred at a private home. 0 were reported in the [[Birmingham Police Department West Precinct|West Precinct]], 1 in the [[Birmingham Police Department East Precinct|East Precinct]], 0 in the [[Birmingham Police Department South Precinct|South Precinct]] and 0 in the [[Birmingham Police Department North Precinct|North Precinct]]. | |||
<!--One death occurred during a police pat-down and 1 during a shootout with police, 5 occurred during attempted robberies, 16 during domestic arguments, one during an attempted break-in, 11 as the result of targeted assaults, 15 occurred during sudden disputes, and 3 are believed to have been the result of random violence. Two victims were struck by stray bullets, and two others killed by reckless drivers. The motive is unknown in the other 55 deaths.--> | |||
0 victims were male and 1 was female. | |||
==Listing by date== | ==Listing by date== | ||
# [[January 5]]: An unnamed female died at [[UAB Hospital]] after being found with a gunshot wound on the porch of a home at 3838 [[39th Court North]] in [[Inglenook]]. No arrest. ([https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2020/01/woman-shot-to-death-in-birmingham-in-jefferson-countys-1st-homicide-of-2020.html report]) | |||
==Responses== | ==Responses== | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 12:27, 6 January 2020
This is a List of Birmingham homicides in 2020. 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.
1 homicide has been reported in the city as of January 6, putting the city on pace for 61 for the year. Based on the 2018 census estimate of 209,880 population, that represents a homicide rate of 29.1 homicides per 100,000 residents. Birmingham had 110 homicides in 2019. The recent record low of 62 homicides was set in 2014, and the recent record high was 141 in 1992. At this point last year, 3 homicides had been reported.
The city has averaged 5.2 homicides per month, or one every 6.0 days. There was 1 incident so far in January. The longest stretch without a homicide was the 8-day span between December 28 and January 5. 1 death was reported on a Sunday, 0 on Mondays, 0 on Tuesdays, 0 on Wednesdays, 0 on Thursdays, 0 on Fridays, and 0 on Saturdays.
The police department acknowledges 1 chargeable homicide. Suspects have not been identified in any cases, arrested in none and charged in none.
At least 1 death resulted from a shooting, 0 from stabbing, 0 from automobile collisions, and 0 from bodily assault. 1 incident occurred at a private home. 0 were reported in the West Precinct, 1 in the East Precinct, 0 in the South Precinct and 0 in the North Precinct.
0 victims were male and 1 was female.
Listing by date
- January 5: An unnamed female died at UAB Hospital after being found with a gunshot wound on the porch of a home at 3838 39th Court North in Inglenook. No arrest. (report)