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* [[February 16]]: | * [[February 16]]: Kevin D. Thomas, 24, was shot and killed outside the [[Jaguar Club]] at 1500 [[2nd Avenue North]] after a standoff with security guards. | ||
* [[November 23]]: Blaine Corvin, 30, was shot during a robbery at [[Southeastern Meats]] at 8401 [[1st Avenue North]], where he was an employee. | |||
* [[November 25]]: Peggy Chappell, 6, was abducted. Her nude body, beaten with her throat slashed and skull crushed, was found the next day in a garbage bag on a trash heap by a 12-year-old boy. Her mother, Katie Chappell, served 6 years for hindering prosecution. Investigators believe she knows who took her daughter, but would not tell them. The case remains unsolved. | * [[November 25]]: Peggy Chappell, 6, was abducted. Her nude body, beaten with her throat slashed and skull crushed, was found the next day in a garbage bag on a trash heap by a 12-year-old boy. Her mother, Katie Chappell, served 6 years for hindering prosecution. Investigators believe she knows who took her daughter, but would not tell them. The case remains unsolved. | ||
* [[December 26]]: Norman Coffill, Jr, 41, was shot in the head on the 900 block of [[23rd Street South]] at [[Southtown Court]]. | * [[December 26]]: Norman Coffill, Jr, 41, was shot in the head on the 900 block of [[23rd Street South]] at [[Southtown Court]]. | ||
Revision as of 10:18, 8 July 2010
This is a List of Birmingham homicides in 1993. 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 over 130 homicides in 1993.
Listing
- February 16: Kevin D. Thomas, 24, was shot and killed outside the Jaguar Club at 1500 2nd Avenue North after a standoff with security guards.
- November 23: Blaine Corvin, 30, was shot during a robbery at Southeastern Meats at 8401 1st Avenue North, where he was an employee.
- November 25: Peggy Chappell, 6, was abducted. Her nude body, beaten with her throat slashed and skull crushed, was found the next day in a garbage bag on a trash heap by a 12-year-old boy. Her mother, Katie Chappell, served 6 years for hindering prosecution. Investigators believe she knows who took her daughter, but would not tell them. The case remains unsolved.
- December 26: Norman Coffill, Jr, 41, was shot in the head on the 900 block of 23rd Street South at Southtown Court.
Responses
See also
References
- Robinson, Carol (February 10, 2008) "Jefferson County Deputy Chief Coroner Jay Glass prepares to leave the job after three decades." Birmingham News