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* [[October 1]]: Derrick Charles, 17, shot by girlfriend's husband at their house in [[Pratt City]]. [[Marcus Head]], a fugitive for 4 years after the attack, was captured in Cincinnati. He was convicted of capital murder and two counts of attempted murder, and sentenced to life without parole. [http://www.al.com/birminghamnews/breaking/index.ssf?/mtlogs/bama_bhamnews_extra/archives/2007_01.html#223793] | * [[October 1]]: Derrick Charles, 17, shot by girlfriend's husband at their house in [[Pratt City]]. [[Marcus Head]], a fugitive for 4 years after the attack, was captured in Cincinnati. He was convicted of capital murder and two counts of attempted murder, and sentenced to life without parole. [http://www.al.com/birminghamnews/breaking/index.ssf?/mtlogs/bama_bhamnews_extra/archives/2007_01.html#223793] | ||
* 61. [[October 23]]: Herman Danels III, 33, was ambushed and killed at his home on [[Graymont Avenue]]. James Cooper and Aaron C. Freeman were charged in the murder. Cooper was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Freeman pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 years with 5 to serve. He was released in [[2006]] and died in an April [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2009|2009]] shootout in [[Druid Hills]]. [http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/04/main_slain_in_druid_hills_had.html] | * 61. [[October 23]]: Herman Danels III, 33, was ambushed and killed at his home on [[Graymont Avenue]]. James Cooper and Aaron C. Freeman were charged in the murder. Cooper was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Freeman pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 years with 5 to serve. He was released in [[2006]] and died in an April [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2009|2009]] shootout in [[Druid Hills]]. [http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/04/main_slain_in_druid_hills_had.html] | ||
* [[November 20]]: Kimberly Roy, 29, was found shot to death with another woman in a burned vehicle at [[Sycamore Avenue]] and [[Camden Drive]] in [[Roosevelt City]]. Cameron Rayford was arrested in [[2012]] after a witness came forward. He was charged with capital murder. ([http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/03/man_charged_in_2001_birmingham.html link]) | |||
* November 20: Sandie Lyn Mitchell, 28, was found shot to death alongside Roy. Cameron Rayford was arrested in [[2012]] after a witness came forward. He was charged with capital murder. ([http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/03/man_charged_in_2001_birmingham.html link]) | |||
* December: Carlos Williams, 21, was shot and killed by [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham Police]] officer Lorenzo Hughes during an arrest. An investigation determined that Hughes fired in self-defense as Williams had gone into a bedroom and returned wielding a handgun. ([http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/08/man_charged_with_threatening_p.html report]) | * December: Carlos Williams, 21, was shot and killed by [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham Police]] officer Lorenzo Hughes during an arrest. An investigation determined that Hughes fired in self-defense as Williams had gone into a bedroom and returned wielding a handgun. ([http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/08/man_charged_with_threatening_p.html report]) | ||
Revision as of 17:17, 30 March 2012
This is a List of Birmingham homicides in 2001. 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.
Listing by date
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- May 14: Lawrence Jones shot once each by Jeremy Williams, 23 and Marvin Harris, 24, during a robbery instigated by Jones' daughter, Aretha Harris, 15. All three have been convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.
- October 1: Derrick Charles, 17, shot by girlfriend's husband at their house in Pratt City. Marcus Head, a fugitive for 4 years after the attack, was captured in Cincinnati. He was convicted of capital murder and two counts of attempted murder, and sentenced to life without parole. [1]
- 61. October 23: Herman Danels III, 33, was ambushed and killed at his home on Graymont Avenue. James Cooper and Aaron C. Freeman were charged in the murder. Cooper was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Freeman pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 years with 5 to serve. He was released in 2006 and died in an April 2009 shootout in Druid Hills. [2]
- November 20: Kimberly Roy, 29, was found shot to death with another woman in a burned vehicle at Sycamore Avenue and Camden Drive in Roosevelt City. Cameron Rayford was arrested in 2012 after a witness came forward. He was charged with capital murder. (link)
- November 20: Sandie Lyn Mitchell, 28, was found shot to death alongside Roy. Cameron Rayford was arrested in 2012 after a witness came forward. He was charged with capital murder. (link)
- December: Carlos Williams, 21, was shot and killed by Birmingham Police officer Lorenzo Hughes during an arrest. An investigation determined that Hughes fired in self-defense as Williams had gone into a bedroom and returned wielding a handgun. (report)
References
- Birmingham News Digital Archives [3]
- Velasco, Eric (November 7, 2006) "Gunman in man's 2001 shooting gets life sentence." Birmingham News.