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* [[December 25]]: [[Edward Alley | * [[January 3]]: Edward Lomax, 31, was found stabbed to death outside [[Center Street Middle School]], near his home in [[South Titusville]]. His girlfriend was sought in connection with the death. | ||
* [[January 8]]: Archie James Reese, 46, was shot to death at his home in the [[Loveman Village]] public housing community. Witnesses said he had been threatening his wife. She was sought for questioning. ([https://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4017coll2/id/16023/rec/1 report]) | |||
* [[December 25]]: [[Edward Alley Jr]], 34, a [[Birmingham Police Department]] patrolman, was shot while attempting to question two robbery suspects. Benny Ray Jones and Darryl Watkins were chaged with the murder. ([http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kKQfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=INYEAAAAIBAJ&dq=birmingham%20murder&pg=5001%2C3692767 link]) | |||
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Revision as of 16:06, 2 January 2024
This is a List of Birmingham homicides in 1980. It includes homicide cases occuring within the city limits during the calendar year. Note that not all homicides are ultimately ruled to be murder in courts of law.
Birmingham had 88 homicides in 1980.
Listing
- January 3: Edward Lomax, 31, was found stabbed to death outside Center Street Middle School, near his home in South Titusville. His girlfriend was sought in connection with the death.
- January 8: Archie James Reese, 46, was shot to death at his home in the Loveman Village public housing community. Witnesses said he had been threatening his wife. She was sought for questioning. (report)
- December 25: Edward Alley Jr, 34, a Birmingham Police Department patrolman, was shot while attempting to question two robbery suspects. Benny Ray Jones and Darryl Watkins were chaged with the murder. (link)
Responses
References
- Birmingham News reports accessed at the microfilm room of the Birmingham Public Library