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# [[January 18]]: Nina Gardner, 30, was found shot to death at her home at 228 [[South Park Road]] in the [[Germania Park]] neighborhood ({{Locate address inline | address=228+S+Park+Rd+SW | type=h | zoom=17}}). Terrance Edwards, the victim's boyfriend, was taken into custody at the scene and charged with murder. ([http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/01/man_charged_with_murder_in_sho.html report]) | # [[January 18]]: Nina Gardner, 30, was found shot to death at her home at 228 [[South Park Road]] in the [[Germania Park]] neighborhood ({{Locate address inline | address=228+S+Park+Rd+SW | type=h | zoom=17}}). Terrance Edwards, the victim's boyfriend, was taken into custody at the scene and charged with murder. ([http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/01/man_charged_with_murder_in_sho.html report]) | ||
# [[January 22]]: Cedric Ramsey, 43, was found shot to death on a walkway at [[Canterbury Gardens Apartments]], 1033 [[17th Street Southwest]] in the [[West End Manor]] neighborhood ({{Locate coords inline | lat= 33.48345 | lon=-86.85948 | type=h | zoom=17}}. Willie Watts and Abe Burns were arrested and charged with murder. Investigators say the two were shooting at each other and that Ramsey was an innocent bystander, caught in their crossfire. ([http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/01/update_birminghams_latest_homi.html report]) | # [[January 22]]: Cedric Ramsey, 43, was found shot to death on a walkway at [[Canterbury Gardens Apartments]], 1033 [[17th Street Southwest]] in the [[West End Manor]] neighborhood ({{Locate coords inline | lat= 33.48345 | lon=-86.85948 | type=h | zoom=17}}. Willie Watts and Abe Burns were arrested and charged with murder. Investigators say the two were shooting at each other and that Ramsey was an innocent bystander, caught in their crossfire. ([http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/01/update_birminghams_latest_homi.html report]) | ||
# [[January 28]]: Ashton Stringer Jones, 7 months, died from blunt force trauma to the head. His mother had left him in the care of a babysitter, a long-time friend, in order to attend classes at [[Miles College]] on January 26. When she came to pick him up, he was unconscious and bruised. He was taken to [[Children's Hopsital]], but did not recover. The [[Jefferson County Coroner's Office]] determined that the | # [[January 28]]: Ashton Stringer Jones, 7 months, died from blunt force trauma to the head. His mother had left him in the care of a babysitter, a long-time friend, in order to attend classes at [[Miles College]] on January 26. When she came to pick him up, he was unconscious and bruised. He was taken to [[Children's Hopsital]], but did not recover. The [[Jefferson County Coroner's Office]] determined that the cause of death was homicide, but charges have not yet been filed. ([http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/02/birminghams_4th_homicide_is_7-.html report]) | ||
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Revision as of 16:02, 2 February 2011
This is a List of Birmingham homicides in 2011. It includes homicide cases occuring 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.
4 homicides have been reported in the city as of February 2, putting Birmingham on pace for 44 in 2011. Based on the 2010 census estimate of 229,151 population, that represents 19.2 homicides per 100,000 population for the year. Birmingham had 63 homicides in 2010, 72 in 2009, 90 in 2008, and a record of 141 in 1992. At this time in 2010 there had been 1 homicide.
Birmingham is averaging 3.7 homicides per month, or one every 8.3 days. There were 4 incidents in January and none so far in February. The longest stretch without a homicide was the 12 days between January 1 and 12. One death was reported on a Sunday, 1 on a Tuesday, 1 on a Wednesday, and 1 on a Saturday.
Of the 4 reported homicides, suspects have been identified in 4 cases, apprehended in 3, charged in 3 and convicted in none.
2 of the reported homicides were shootings, 1 resulted from a beating, and 1 from abuse inflicted on a child. 1 incident took place in a vacant lot, 1 at an apartment complex, and 2 at private residences. 1 incident was the result of an apparent robbery, and 1 was the result of a domestic dispute. 3 victims were males and 1 was a female.
Listing by date
- January 12: Donald Addison Durr, Jr, 49, was found injured and suffering from exposure in a vacant lot off Dugan Avenue, where Nelson Avenue becomes Hixon Street in the North Pratt neighborhood (map). He died later at UAB Hospital. James Holmes, Jr and J'Andre Cockrell, suspected in another assault and robbery nearby, were charged with the murder. (report)
- January 18: Nina Gardner, 30, was found shot to death at her home at 228 South Park Road in the Germania Park neighborhood (map). Terrance Edwards, the victim's boyfriend, was taken into custody at the scene and charged with murder. (report)
- January 22: Cedric Ramsey, 43, was found shot to death on a walkway at Canterbury Gardens Apartments, 1033 17th Street Southwest in the West End Manor neighborhood (map. Willie Watts and Abe Burns were arrested and charged with murder. Investigators say the two were shooting at each other and that Ramsey was an innocent bystander, caught in their crossfire. (report)
- January 28: Ashton Stringer Jones, 7 months, died from blunt force trauma to the head. His mother had left him in the care of a babysitter, a long-time friend, in order to attend classes at Miles College on January 26. When she came to pick him up, he was unconscious and bruised. He was taken to Children's Hopsital, but did not recover. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office determined that the cause of death was homicide, but charges have not yet been filed. (report)
External links
- Slayings in the Birmingham area, 2011, al.com map on maps.google.com