List of homicides in 2017

This is a List of homicides in 2017, including homicide cases reported throughout the Birmingham District. To date, 5 homicides have been 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

5 total

Bessemer

1. January 9: Julian Garcia, 21, was found shot to death in a wrecked car on the 3400 block of 9th Avenue North. Several shell casings were found in the parking lot of a nearby nightclub. No arrest. (report)

Birmingham

3 homicides. See List of Birmingham homicides in 2017 for details.

Fairfield

1. January 18: Tyron Bennet, 17, was shot to death on the 800 block of Valley Road while on his way to school. No arrest. (report)