List of homicides in 2008

This is a List of Jefferson County homicides in 2008. As of April 13, a total of 36 homicides have been reported within the county during 2008. Note that a "homicide" refers to the cause of death as determined by a medical examiner, not to the crime of murder as charged by prosecutors and determined by plea or trial.

Listing

Bessemer

• March 1: Kimberly Minter, 40, was shot in the bedroom of a house on the 2000 block of Granville Avenue by a relative. [1]
• March 15: Antonio Cottrell, 26, shot in a struggle with Roderick Dewayne Dunklin at 202 Ball Avenue in Muscoda. Dunklin turned himself in and was charged with murder. [2]
• March 31: Angel Hester, 4, killed in a one-car accident near the interesection of Powder Plant Road and Johns Road. Her father, Charles Hester, Jr, has been charged with reckless murder. She was not in a child safety seat and authorities believe Hester to have been driving under the influence. He had been previously cited for DUI and improper child restraint. [3]

Birmingham

• 24 homicides as of April 13 (list)

Brighton

1. March 1: Sergio Romero Cuevas, 28, died at UAB Hospital after being shot in a gunfight that began with an armed robbery attempt at the Holiday Mobile Home Park on the 4300 block of Bessemer Road. (map). At least one suspect is in custody. [4]

Center Point

1. January 10: Norber Lea Payne, 40, shot by an intruder in her home at 27 25th Court Northwest. Her former boyfriend, Jeffery Tyrone Riggs, surrendered to investigators. A gun was recovered from his parents' home. [5]

Fairfield

1. January 7: Damion Sherrod, 25, shot on the 6800 block of Terrace Court following an argument in the parking lot of the Wal-Mart on Aaron Aranov Drive. Harrell Hammel Jr has been apprehended and charged with murder. [6]

Gardendale

1. April 13: Rufina Granados Gutierrez, 25, found shot to death in a parking lot at 835 Odom Road. The circumstances of her murder are believed to have been a domestic dispute. Hedilberto "Eddie" Rodriguez is being sought on suspicion of murder. He was driving a gold 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck, license plate #51304AT. [7]

Homewood

1. March 22: Karim El-Amin, 25, found dead in his residence at the Aspen Trace Apartments. His roommate, Marelo Devorria Harris, was arrested and charged with capital murder. [hhttp://blog.al.com/spotnews/2008/03/homewood_police_charge_man_in.html]
2. April 4: Matthew David McLain, 23, found shot at Regent's Walk Apartments on Raleigh Avenue. No arrest. [8]

Unincorporated Jefferson County

1. January 20: Theopolis Mack, 53, died at UAB Hopsital from a gunshot wound he suffered the previous evening. He was shot by an acquaintance who robbed him after buying drugs at an apartment on the 1900 block of Bond Circle Northeast. Dmitri Lamar Washington was charged with capital murder and surrendered to authorities in Clarksville, Tennessee on January 22. [9]
2. February 25: Seyamone Seneray Bester, 33, was found dead following a house fire on the 200 block of New Avenue in Muscoda. Medical examiners ruled his death a homicide after discovering gunshot wounds. [10]
3. March 2: Eric Moore, 23, died from injuries sustained while he was attempting a home invasion on the 900 block of Apple Street just off U.S. Highway 78. The shooter may have been targeted because he broke up a fight Moore had been involved in at the Platinum Club the night before. (map). The shooter's identity has not been released and the homicide is likely to be ruled justified. [11]