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[[Image:Lakendall Sims.jpeg|right|thumb|200px|Booking photo of Sims]]
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'''Lakendall M. Sims''' (born [[August 1]], [[1988]]) is a convicted rapist who is facing charges in two [[List of Jefferson County homicides in 2007|2007 homicides]]. On his way to a hearing in the [[Bessemer Courthouse]] on [[September 16]], [[2008]] he escaped, but was re-captured the next day.
'''Lakendall M. Sims''' (born [[August 1]], [[1988]]) is a convicted rapist and murderer. On his way to a hearing in the [[Jefferson County Courthouse Bessemer Division]] on [[September 16]], [[2008]] he escaped, but was re-captured the next day.


Sims is one of four men, the so-called  '''Lipscomb Four''', who were charged in the [[May 5]], [[2007]] robbery and murder of Gabriel Castillo Alaniz, 21, who was found dead at [[3rd Place South Lipscomb|3rd Place South]] in [[Lipscomb]]. The same four have also been charged with beating and robbing an elderly couple inside their home on the 5300 block of [[15th Avenue Lipscomb|15th Avenue]] in Lipscomb. They have also been charged with capital murder in the death of Mary Catherine Williams, 19, whose decomposed body was found behind a building at [[Morgan Road Bessemer|Morgan Road]] and [[Drexel Road Southeast]] near [[I-459]] on [[June 1]].
Sims is one of four men, the so-called  '''Lipscomb Four''', who were charged in the [[May 5]], [[2007]] robbery and murder of Gabriel Castillo Alaniz, 21, who was found dead at [[3rd Place South Lipscomb|3rd Place South]] in [[Lipscomb]]. The same four have also been charged with beating and robbing an elderly couple inside their home on the 5300 block of [[15th Avenue Lipscomb|15th Avenue]] in Lipscomb. They have also been charged with capital murder in the death of Mary Catherine Williams, 19, whose decomposed body was found behind a building at [[Morgan Road Bessemer|Morgan Road]] and [[Drexel Road Southeast]] near [[I-459]] on [[June 1]].


Sims had been incarcerated at [[Donaldson Correctional Facility]]. He was on his way to a pre-trial hearing for one of his murder charges in the 6th floor courtroom of [[Mac Parsons]] when he escaped custody. He asked [[Paul Daniel]], the bailiff escorting him, to remove one of his handcuffs so that he could use the restroom. He then overpowered the bailiff, handcuffed him and stole his gun and trousers. The bailiff called 911 on the cell phone Sims had removed from the pocket before taking his pants.
Sims was on his way to a pre-trial hearing for one of his murder charges in the 6th floor courtroom of [[Mac Parsons]] when he escaped custody. He asked [[Paul Daniel]], the bailiff escorting him, to remove one of his handcuffs so that he could use the restroom. He then overpowered the bailiff, handcuffed him and stole his gun and trousers. The bailiff called 911 on the cell phone Sims had removed from the pocket before taking his pants.


Sims said he used the elevator to return to the main floor and walked out the annex's main entrance past a guard station. Once outside he hijacked a van from Yvonne Ellis on the 1800 block of [[3rd Avenue Bessemer]] and got away. The van was recovered in [[Lipscomb]] and officials from the [[Jefferson County Sheriff's Office]], the [[Bessemer Police Department]], and the U. S. Marshals Service conducted an intensive search of the area, blocking off several blocks overnight. One of Sims' attorneys, [[David Hobdy]], made a public plea for his client to turn himself in peacefully.
Sims turned the bailiff's uniform pants inside out to conceal the piping. He told reporters that he used the elevator to return to the main floor, waiting while other passengers got on and off, and walked out the annex's main entrance past a guard station. Once outside he hijacked a van from Yvonne Ellis on the 1800 block of [[3rd Avenue Bessemer]] and got away. The van, which Sims says ran out of gas, was recovered in [[Lipscomb]]. Officials from the [[Jefferson County Sheriff's Office]], the [[Bessemer Police Department]], and the U. S. Marshals Service conducted an intensive search of the area, blocking off several blocks overnight. One of Sims' attorneys, [[David Hobdy]], made a public plea for his client to turn himself in peacefully.


That afternoon Sims reportedly forced his way into a home in Lipscomb and remained there until evening. He stole $11 in cash and a cell phone as well as several articles of dark clothing. Police continued searching for him through the night. He later told reporters that searchers walked all around him as he lay motionless in the woods.
That afternoon Sims reportedly forced his way into a home in Lipscomb and remained there until evening. He stole $11 in cash and a cell phone as well as several articles of dark clothing. Police continued searching for him through the night. He later told reporters that searchers walked all around him as he lay motionless in the woods.


After he was reported seen changing clothes behind a vacant house in the area, Sims was recaptured by a [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham Police]] officer near an abandoned train trestle in the 5300 block of [[Jefferson Avenue Southwest]] just outside the Lipscomb city limits on the afternoon of [[September 17]]. The gun he stole from the bailiff was recovered nearby. Sims was newly charged with assault, escape, robbery, kidnapping, burglary, and theft soon later.
After he was reported seen changing clothes behind a vacant house in the area, Sims was recaptured by a [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham Police]] officer near an abandoned train trestle in the 5300 block of [[Jefferson Avenue Southwest]] just outside the Lipscomb city limits on the afternoon of [[September 17]]. The gun he stole from the bailiff was recovered nearby. Sims was newly charged with assault, escape, robbery, kidnapping, burglary, and theft soon later.
Sims, already serving a 20-year sentence at the [[Donaldson Correctional Facility]] for second-degree rape, was set to go on trial for the murder of Mary Catherine Williams in November 2008. Judge [[Mac Parsons]] declared a mistrial after a prosecutor asked prospective jurors if they had heard about Sims' earlier escape. He was eventually convicted of Williams' murder in a January 2009 trial and sentenced to life in April of that year.


==References==
==References==
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* Norris, Toraine and Robert K. Gordon (September 18, 2008) "Murder suspect who escaped at courthouse captured after manhunt." ''Birmingham News''
* Norris, Toraine and Robert K. Gordon (September 18, 2008) "Murder suspect who escaped at courthouse captured after manhunt." ''Birmingham News''
* Gordon, Robert K. (September 18, 2008) "Bailiff recounts inmate's escape after scuffle in Bessemer courthouse." ''Birmingham News''
* Gordon, Robert K. (September 18, 2008) "Bailiff recounts inmate's escape after scuffle in Bessemer courthouse." ''Birmingham News''
* Gordon, Robert K. (September 18, 2008) "Lakendall Sims talks about his Tuesday Bessemer courthouse escape during return to court today." ''Birmingham News''
* Gordon, Robert K. (September 19, 2008) "Lakendall Sims recounts how he escaped courthouse." ''Birmingham News''
* Gordon, Robert K. (November 17, 2008) "Judge declares mistrial in murder case after escape from Bessemer courthouse mentioned." ''Birmingham News''
* Debro, Anita (January 30, 2009) "Jefferson County jury in Bessemer convicts Sims of capital murder of Mary Catherine Williams." ''Birmingham News''
* Debro, Anita (April 11, 2009) "Judge follows Bessemer jury's recommendation of life in prison for Lakendall Sims." ''Birmingham News''


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Latest revision as of 13:40, 21 January 2010

Booking photo of Sims

Lakendall M. Sims (born August 1, 1988) is a convicted rapist and murderer. On his way to a hearing in the Jefferson County Courthouse Bessemer Division on September 16, 2008 he escaped, but was re-captured the next day.

Sims is one of four men, the so-called Lipscomb Four, who were charged in the May 5, 2007 robbery and murder of Gabriel Castillo Alaniz, 21, who was found dead at 3rd Place South in Lipscomb. The same four have also been charged with beating and robbing an elderly couple inside their home on the 5300 block of 15th Avenue in Lipscomb. They have also been charged with capital murder in the death of Mary Catherine Williams, 19, whose decomposed body was found behind a building at Morgan Road and Drexel Road Southeast near I-459 on June 1.

Sims was on his way to a pre-trial hearing for one of his murder charges in the 6th floor courtroom of Mac Parsons when he escaped custody. He asked Paul Daniel, the bailiff escorting him, to remove one of his handcuffs so that he could use the restroom. He then overpowered the bailiff, handcuffed him and stole his gun and trousers. The bailiff called 911 on the cell phone Sims had removed from the pocket before taking his pants.

Sims turned the bailiff's uniform pants inside out to conceal the piping. He told reporters that he used the elevator to return to the main floor, waiting while other passengers got on and off, and walked out the annex's main entrance past a guard station. Once outside he hijacked a van from Yvonne Ellis on the 1800 block of 3rd Avenue Bessemer and got away. The van, which Sims says ran out of gas, was recovered in Lipscomb. Officials from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the Bessemer Police Department, and the U. S. Marshals Service conducted an intensive search of the area, blocking off several blocks overnight. One of Sims' attorneys, David Hobdy, made a public plea for his client to turn himself in peacefully.

That afternoon Sims reportedly forced his way into a home in Lipscomb and remained there until evening. He stole $11 in cash and a cell phone as well as several articles of dark clothing. Police continued searching for him through the night. He later told reporters that searchers walked all around him as he lay motionless in the woods.

After he was reported seen changing clothes behind a vacant house in the area, Sims was recaptured by a Birmingham Police officer near an abandoned train trestle in the 5300 block of Jefferson Avenue Southwest just outside the Lipscomb city limits on the afternoon of September 17. The gun he stole from the bailiff was recovered nearby. Sims was newly charged with assault, escape, robbery, kidnapping, burglary, and theft soon later.

Sims, already serving a 20-year sentence at the Donaldson Correctional Facility for second-degree rape, was set to go on trial for the murder of Mary Catherine Williams in November 2008. Judge Mac Parsons declared a mistrial after a prosecutor asked prospective jurors if they had heard about Sims' earlier escape. He was eventually convicted of Williams' murder in a January 2009 trial and sentenced to life in April of that year.

References

  • Robinson, Carol and Robert K. Gordon (September 16, 2008) "Prisoner in Bessemer escapes after asking to use the restroom." Birmingham News
  • Gordon, Robert K. and Carol Robinson (September 16, 2008) "Update: Officers searching in Lipscomb for escaped prisoner, van found." Birmingham News
  • Norris, Toraine (September 17, 2008) "Update: Police capture courthouse escapee, suspected killer Lakendall Sims." Birmingham News
  • Norris, Toraine and Robert K. Gordon (September 18, 2008) "Murder suspect who escaped at courthouse captured after manhunt." Birmingham News
  • Gordon, Robert K. (September 18, 2008) "Bailiff recounts inmate's escape after scuffle in Bessemer courthouse." Birmingham News
  • Gordon, Robert K. (September 19, 2008) "Lakendall Sims recounts how he escaped courthouse." Birmingham News
  • Gordon, Robert K. (November 17, 2008) "Judge declares mistrial in murder case after escape from Bessemer courthouse mentioned." Birmingham News
  • Debro, Anita (January 30, 2009) "Jefferson County jury in Bessemer convicts Sims of capital murder of Mary Catherine Williams." Birmingham News
  • Debro, Anita (April 11, 2009) "Judge follows Bessemer jury's recommendation of life in prison for Lakendall Sims." Birmingham News
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