List of homicides in 2003
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This is a List of homicides in 2003, including all homicides reported in the area during 2003.
Note that a "homicide" refers to the cause of death as determined by a medical examiner, not to the crime of murder as charged by prosecutors and determined by plea or trial.
This list is incomplete and may never satisfy any subjective standard for completeness. You can help Bhamwiki by expanding it.
Etowah County
- September 26: Serena Cate, 16 months, died at Children's Hospital from blunt force trauma. Her adoptive mother, Tonya Cate, pleaded "best interest" to a charge of manslaughter and was sentenced to 20 years. She was released on probation, however, having been incarcerated for 9 years before the verdict was reached in January 2014. (report)
Jefferson County
Bessemer
- August 31: Darius Dewayne Roberts, 19, was shot and killed while in his car at the intersection of 4th Avenue and 9th Street. No arrest. A $5,000 reward for information leading to a conviction has been offered by the Governor's office. (report)
- November 11: Sharon Jean Hannah, 41, was found shot to death on the 100 block of Avenue J. No arrest. A $5,000 reward for information leading to a conviction has been offered by the Governor's office. (report)
Birmingham
- 85 homicides (list)