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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. | 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. | ||
8 homicides have been reported in the city as of March 5, putting Birmingham on pace for 46 in [[2011]]. Based on the 2010 census count of 212,237 population, that represents 21.7 homicides per 100,000 population for the year. Birmingham had 63 homicides in [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2010|2010]], 72 in [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2009|2009]], 90 in [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2008|2008]], and a record of 141 in [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1992|1992]]. At this time in 2010 there had been 4 homicides. | |||
Birmingham is averaging | Birmingham is averaging 3.7 homicides per month, or one every 8.0 days. There were 5 incidents in January, 2 in February, and 1 so far in March. The longest stretch without a homicide was the 24 days between February 9 and March 5. One death was reported on a Sunday, 1 on a Tuesday, 3 on Wednesdays, 1 on a Thursday and 2 on Saturdays. | ||
Of the | Of the 8 reported homicides, suspects have been identified in 7 cases, apprehended in 5, charged in 4 and convicted in none. In one case, the District Attorney declined to prosecute on the basis of a previous acquittal for assault. <!--homicides were ruled justifiable by prosecutors, and __ others, caused by reckless driving rather than malice aforethought, were charged as homicide, but not murder.--> Not counting that one, the police department acknowledges 7 murders in its tabulation for the year. | ||
5 of the reported homicides were shootings, 1 resulted from a beating, 1 from abuse inflicted on a child, and 1 from seizures brought on by an earlier shooting. 1 incident took place on the streets, 1 in a vacant lot, 1 at an apartment complex, 1 at a motel, and 4 at private residences. 1 incident was the result of an apparent robbery, and 2 were the result of domestic disputes. 7 victims were males and 1 was a female. | |||
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# [[January 13]]: Fred Battle, 35, was found dead in a motel in Birmingham. The cause of death was ruled a homicide because he had suffered chronic seizures since being shot in the head in [[2006]]. His girlfriend was charged with assault in the shooting, but acquitted at trial. The District Attorney declined to further prosecute. ([http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/02/birmingham_homicide_mans_death.html report]) | # [[January 13]]: Fred Battle, 35, was found dead in a motel in Birmingham. The cause of death was ruled a homicide because he had suffered chronic seizures since being shot in the head in [[2006]]. His girlfriend was charged with assault in the shooting, but acquitted at trial. The District Attorney declined to further prosecute. ([http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/02/birmingham_homicide_mans_death.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 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 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]) | # [[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]) | ||
# [[February 9]]: Wardell Eugene Moss, 21, was found shot on the 7700 block of [[1st Avenue South]] near [[Oporto Madrid Boulevard]] in [[South East Lake]]. He died later at [[UAB Hospital]]. Devin DeJarnett was arrested on February 15 and charged with murder. Witnesses said the two were arguing over an iPod. ([http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/02/birmingham_man_charged_in_city.html report]) | # [[February 9]]: Wardell Eugene Moss, 21, was found shot on the 7700 block of [[1st Avenue South]] near [[Oporto Madrid Boulevard]] in [[South East Lake]] ({{Locate address inline | address=7700+1st+Av+S | type=h | zoom=17}}). He died later at [[UAB Hospital]]. Devin DeJarnett was arrested on February 15 and charged with murder. Witnesses said the two were arguing over an iPod. ([http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/02/birmingham_man_charged_in_city.html report]) | ||
# February 9: Michael Brown, 26, was shot by his father during a domestic dispute at 1341 [[18th Way Southwest]] in [[West End Manor]]. He died later at [[UAB Hospital]]. His father, Curtis Brown, was charged with murder. ([http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/02/man_charged_in_birminghams_lat.html report]) | # February 9: Michael Brown, 26, was shot by his father during a domestic dispute at 1341 [[18th Way Southwest]] in [[West End Manor]] ({{Locate address inline | address=1341+18th+Way+SW | type=h | zoom=17}}). He died later at [[UAB Hospital]]. His father, Curtis Brown, was charged with murder. ([http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/02/man_charged_in_birminghams_lat.html report]) | ||
# [[March 5]]: Charles Jerome Gamble, 43, was found shot to death inside a house on the 600 block of [[5th Place Pratt]] in [[Central Pratt]] ({{Locate address inline | address=600+5th+Place+Pratt | type=h | zoom=17}}). No arrest. ([http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/03/birmingham_police_investigates.html report]) | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 11:25, 5 March 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.
8 homicides have been reported in the city as of March 5, putting Birmingham on pace for 46 in 2011. Based on the 2010 census count of 212,237 population, that represents 21.7 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 4 homicides.
Birmingham is averaging 3.7 homicides per month, or one every 8.0 days. There were 5 incidents in January, 2 in February, and 1 so far in March. The longest stretch without a homicide was the 24 days between February 9 and March 5. One death was reported on a Sunday, 1 on a Tuesday, 3 on Wednesdays, 1 on a Thursday and 2 on Saturdays.
Of the 8 reported homicides, suspects have been identified in 7 cases, apprehended in 5, charged in 4 and convicted in none. In one case, the District Attorney declined to prosecute on the basis of a previous acquittal for assault. Not counting that one, the police department acknowledges 7 murders in its tabulation for the year.
5 of the reported homicides were shootings, 1 resulted from a beating, 1 from abuse inflicted on a child, and 1 from seizures brought on by an earlier shooting. 1 incident took place on the streets, 1 in a vacant lot, 1 at an apartment complex, 1 at a motel, and 4 at private residences. 1 incident was the result of an apparent robbery, and 2 were the result of domestic disputes. 7 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 13: Fred Battle, 35, was found dead in a motel in Birmingham. The cause of death was ruled a homicide because he had suffered chronic seizures since being shot in the head in 2006. His girlfriend was charged with assault in the shooting, but acquitted at trial. The District Attorney declined to further prosecute. (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)
- February 9: Wardell Eugene Moss, 21, was found shot on the 7700 block of 1st Avenue South near Oporto Madrid Boulevard in South East Lake (map). He died later at UAB Hospital. Devin DeJarnett was arrested on February 15 and charged with murder. Witnesses said the two were arguing over an iPod. (report)
- February 9: Michael Brown, 26, was shot by his father during a domestic dispute at 1341 18th Way Southwest in West End Manor (map). He died later at UAB Hospital. His father, Curtis Brown, was charged with murder. (report)
- March 5: Charles Jerome Gamble, 43, was found shot to death inside a house on the 600 block of 5th Place Pratt in Central Pratt (map). No arrest. (report)
External links
- Slayings in the Birmingham area, 2011, al.com map on maps.google.com