2023 Birmingham homicides

This is a List of Birmingham homicides in 2023. It includes homicide cases occurring 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 January 29, putting the city on pace for 101 for the year. Based on the 2021 census estimate of 197,575 population, that represents a homicide rate of 51.1 homicides per 100,000 residents. Birmingham had 152 homicides in 2022, a record high. The recent record low of 62 homicides was set in 2014. At this point in 2022, 10 homicides had been reported.

The city has averaged 8.6 homicides per month, or one every 3.6 days. There were 8 incidents so far in January. The longest stretch without a homicide was the 10-day span between January 15 and 25. 1 death was reported on a Sunday, 1 on a Monday, none on Tuesdays, 3 on Wednesdays, none on Thursdays, 1 on a Friday, and 2 on Saturdays.

1 of the reported homicides has been ruled justifiable as self-defense by investigators or prosecutors. With the exception of that case, the department acknowledges 7 chargeable homicides, none of which were charged as manslaughter. Suspects have been identified in 2 cases, arrested in 2 and charged in 1.

All 8 deaths so far have resulted from shootings. 2 incidents occurred outside at apartment complexes, 1 at a private home, 1 at a business, and 4 on the streets. 4 deaths were reported in the West Precinct, 2 in the East Precinct, 1 in the South Precinct and 1 in the North Precinct.

1 killing arose from a work-related dispute, 1 came during a robbery, 1 began as a family dispute, 3 appeared to have resulted from targeted assaults, and the motives for 2 others are unpublicized.

7 victims were males and 1 was female.

Listing by date

1. January 2: Jamarquis Darionte Weaver, 27, was found shot to death in a vehicle in the parking lot of the East Plaza Apartments at 113 59th Street North in the Woodlawn neighborhood. Another male with him in the vehicle was wounded. No arrest. (report)
2. January 4: Cortez Dekelvin Ware, 37, was shot to death following a work-related argument at the Elyton Meat Market at 301 Center Street North in Smithfield. Christopher Tyrell Kendricks was identified by witnesses and arrested the same day at Elyton Village. He was charged with murder the next day. (report)
3. January 11: Jayvonne David Banks, 23, was found shot to death outside a unit at the Adona Apartments on Aspen Run in Glen Iris. The suspected shooter, the brother of a woman who lives at the complex, was taken into custody at the scene. Investigators and prosecutors determined that the shooting was justified, and not criminal charges were filed. (report)
4. January 13: Jasmine Clevette "Jazzy" Price, 33, was found shot to death in an SUV that crashed into a building at The Oaks Apartments on the 800 block of 1st Street West in Smithfield. The suspected shooter fled in a black sedan. No arrest. (report)
5. January 14: Ryan Donell Marable, 17, was found shot to death in the back yard of a residence on the 5000 block of 43rd Street North in Inglenook. No arrest. (report)
6. January 15: Thomas Lee Bailey, 31, was found shot to death in a vehicle near the 100 block of 4th Avenue North in Smithfield. Another female was injured. (report)
7. January 25: Roman Gonzalez, 48, was shot to death during a robbery at a home undergoing renovations on the 1400 block of 27th Street Ensley in Ensley Highlands. No arrest. (report)
8. January 28: Robert Dewayne White, 43, was killed in an assault while talking with friends on the 3400 block of 31st Avenue North in Collegeville. No arrest. (report)

See also

• List of homicides in 2023
• Birmingham homicides by year
• Crime in Birmingham

External links

• Fatal Shootings in Birmingham, Alabama at the National Gun Violence Memorial