List of homicides in 2010

This is a List of homicides in 2010, including homicide cases reported throughout the Birmingham District. A total of 6 homicides have been reported in the area for the year, as of February 1, 2010. 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 determined by plea or trial.

Calhoun County

1. January 24: Dariontae Brooks, 22, died from a gunshot to the head in an Anniston apartment. No arrest. (story)

Etowah County

1. January 18: Nita Gay Denson, 63, was found dead from blunt force trauma in the bedroom of her Gadsden home. Her son, Justin Denson, was arrested on I-55 near Memphis, Tennessee after using one of her credit cards. Charges are pending. (story)

Jefferson County

4 homicides as of February 1

Birmingham

1 homicide as of January 28: See List of Birmingham homicides in 2010 for details.

Bessemer

1. January 10: Marquis White, 32, was shot at the wheel of his car and crashed into a convenience store on the 800 block of Hall Avenue. No arrest. (story)

Gardendale

1. January 20: The body of Chase Alexander Woods, 17, was found near an abandoned strip mine off Pumpkin Center Cut-Off in Quinton (Walker County). Because authorities believe his death was caused at a residence in Gardendale, the investigation was conducted by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Dustin Blake Legrande has been charged with murder. (story)

Lipscomb

1. January 31: Fernando Pruitt, 40, died after a fight with his girlfriend at their home at 509 Patton Court. Pruitt was taken to UAB West and then to UAB Hospital before he was pronounced dead. (story)