List of homicides in 2016
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This is a List of homicides in 2016, including homicide cases reported throughout the Birmingham District. At least 6 homicides were reported in the area for the year. 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 adjudicated through the courts.
Jefferson County
3 total
Birmingham
- 2 homicides. See List of Birmingham homicides in 2016 for details.
Hoover
- January 5: Jonathan Michael "Mike" Gilotti, 33, was shot to death in his driveway on the 5500 block of Park Side Circle in the Lake Cyrus subdivision just before 5:00 AM as he was leaving for a morning work-out. Investigators believe he may have encountered a person or persons responsible for a rash of auto break-ins in the area. No arrest. (report)
Tuscaloosa County
- January 8: John Tyler Burroughs, 18, was one of two victims of a shooting during an argument at 2201 East 48th Street at the Aspen Village Apartments in Tuscaloosa. Orlanda Lamar Johnson Walker Jr was arrested and charged with capital murder and kidnapping. (report)
- January 8: Harlee Joseph Watson, 19, was the second victim.
- January 11: Markee Antwon Lee, 27, was shot on the 1900 block of 11th Avenue in Tuscaloosa and died hours later at DCH Regional Medical Center. No arrest. (report)