List of homicides in 2018

This is a List of homicides in 2018, including homicide cases reported throughout the Birmingham District. To date, at least 10 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.

Etowah County

1. January 4: Aaron Joe "A. J." Huff, 18, was shot to death while in a vehicle in at Hoke Street and Litchfield Avenue in Gadsden. The incident followed a previous altercation. Tyler Michael Abbott, Kalab Blake Whitworth, Jessie James Altman, Lonterry Orlando Harrison, and Broderick Pearson were all arrested and charged with capital murder. (report)
2. January 7: Kevin L. Winston, 48, was shot to death while in a vehicle outside a house on the 2800 block of Shahan Avenue in Gadsden. The shooting arose from an argument. Albert Peter "Lucky" Gargone was charged with capital murder. (report)

Jefferson County

7 total

Bessemer

1. January 13: An unnamed male was shot to death while sitting in a car with a woman in front of a residence on the 800 block of Gary Avenue. No arrest. (report)

Birmingham

4 homicides. See List of Birmingham homicides in 2018 for details.

Fairfield

1. January 13: An unnamed male was killed by a stray bullet while in his 3rd floor room at the America's Best Inn & Suites on Kelco Place. The incident involved a group of teenagers that had congregated at the motel. Dozens of rounds were fired in the shootout that may have been motivated by retaliation for an earlier shooting. Several individuals were detained for questioning but no charges have been filed. (report)

Unincorporated Jefferson County

1. January 6: Jackie Harlan Roberts, 62, died at UAB Hospital after being shot in the shoulder by Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies during a standoff outside his sister's home on the 4800 block of Vernon Parkway near Grayson Valley. The cause of death was ruled a homicide. The Alabama State Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the incident. (report)

Shelby County

1. January 13: Kathleen Dawn West was found dead from an apparent homicide at a home on the 100 block of Greenwood Circle in Calera. No arrest. (report)