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Birmingham had 88 homicides in [[1980]]. ([[List of Birmingham homicides in 1980|list]]) | Birmingham had 88 homicides in [[1980]]. ([[List of Birmingham homicides in 1980|list]]) | ||
===[[Hoover]]=== | |||
* [[March 25]]: The remains of Barbara Lois Smith, 24, last seen at a friend's home [[Center Point]] on February 3, were found at a dump site on [[Sulphur Springs Road]] near [[Shades Crest Road]] in [[Bluff Park]]. She was found with several stab wounds to the chest. ([https://cdm16044.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4017coll2/id/16058/rec/1 report]) | |||
==Shelby County== | ==Shelby County== | ||
Revision as of 16:15, 3 January 2024
This is a List of homicides in 1980. It includes homicide cases occuring throughout the Birmingham area during the calendar year. Note that not all homicides are ultimately ruled to be murder in courts of law.
Jefferson County
Bessemer
- February 3: Charlie King Jr died at Bessemer Carraway Medical Center from gunshot wounds suffered at 1827 17th Street Bessemer during a dispute with a neighbor over the theft of frozen catfish and raccoon meat. (report)
Birmingham
Birmingham had 88 homicides in 1980. (list)
Hoover
- March 25: The remains of Barbara Lois Smith, 24, last seen at a friend's home Center Point on February 3, were found at a dump site on Sulphur Springs Road near Shades Crest Road in Bluff Park. She was found with several stab wounds to the chest. (report)
Shelby County
- June 27: Gale Heatherly, 32, was found dead outside her home near the intersection of Shelby County Road 32 and Pelham Heights Road in Pelham. Evidence showed she had been raped and beaten to death. Corbit Glen Stallings was convicted of murder. (report)
St Clair County
- February: Paul Lee, 56, was found shot to death at the convenience store where he worked. No arrest. (report)
References
- Birmingham News reports accessed at the microfilm room of the Birmingham Public Library