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The '''Seay family''' is a family of four residing on [[U. S. Highway 78]] in which each member has either been charged with or convicted of murder or attempted murder. Mother Yolanda Seay (born c. [[1967]]) raised three boys, Martez (born c. [[1984]]), Cortez (born c. [[1986]]) and | The '''Seay family''' is a family of four residing on [[U. S. Highway 78]] in which each member has either been charged with or convicted of murder or attempted murder. Mother Yolanda Seay (born c. [[1967]]) raised three boys, Martez (born c. [[1984]]), Cortez (born c. [[1986]]) and Demarius (born c. [[1991]]) with help from her mother, Ethel Brown. According to friends and neighbors the boys were raised in a disciplined household and regularly attended [[Mount Hermon Baptist Church]]. | ||
==Cortez== | |||
Cortez pleaded guilty to the [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2004|murder]] of Joe Mack Carpenter on [[December 14]], [[2004]]. He was accused of invading the suspected drug house at the [[Larkway Gardens Apartments]] armed with a shotgun. He argued with the occupants about money before opening fire, killing Carpenter and wounding two others. He is serving a life sentence and and two 25-year sentences concurrently. He will be eligible for parole in [[2019]]. | Cortez pleaded guilty to the [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2004|murder]] of Joe Mack Carpenter on [[December 14]], [[2004]]. He was accused of invading the suspected drug house at the [[Larkway Gardens Apartments]] armed with a shotgun. He argued with the occupants about money before opening fire, killing Carpenter and wounding two others. He is serving a life sentence and and two 25-year sentences concurrently. He will be eligible for parole in [[2019]]. | ||
[[Image:Demarius Seay mugshot.jpg|right|thumb|Demarius Seay]] | ==Demarius== | ||
[[Image:Demarius Seay mugshot.jpg|right|thumb|125px|Demarius Seay]] | |||
Demarius dropped out of [[Parker High School]] at 16. On [[April 12]], [[2008]] he and Evander Jamez Rivers, 17, were charged with capital murder for the April [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2008|shooting death]] of Brandon Donkor, a Parker student. Donkor was found dead in his car after it crashed into the pool house at [[Dorothy Spears Park]]. He was arrested in October 2008. Yolanda and her sister offered their homes as security to post his $100,000 bail. In November [[2009]] Demarius pleaded guilty to felony murder in Donkor's shooting and agreed to enter a guilty plea in the shooting of Hawkins. | |||
[[Image:Martez Seay.jpg|right|thumb|Martez Seay]] | ==Martez== | ||
[[Image:Martez Seay.jpg|right|thumb|125px|Martez Seay]] | |||
Martez dropped out of [[West End High School]]. He later got his GED and worked at Little Caesar's Pizza. He has two daughters. He and his then girlfriend Kandi Hawkins were charged with capital murder in the May [[List of homicides in 2009|2009 death]] of Lonnie Vaughn, a [[Vestavia Hills]] man who was found dead and stripped of his clothing in a wooded area near [[Westchester Drive]] and [[1st Street Northwest]]. Vaughn was planning to open a jazz club in downtown Birmingham. Seay was arrested on [[May 12]], [[2009]] at his apartment on [[Tuscaloosa Avenue]]. | Martez dropped out of [[West End High School]]. He later got his GED and worked at Little Caesar's Pizza. He has two daughters. He and his then girlfriend Kandi Hawkins were charged with capital murder in the May [[List of homicides in 2009|2009 death]] of Lonnie Vaughn, a [[Vestavia Hills]] man who was found dead and stripped of his clothing in a wooded area near [[Westchester Drive]] and [[1st Street Northwest]]. Vaughn was planning to open a jazz club in downtown Birmingham. Seay was arrested on [[May 12]], [[2009]] at his apartment on [[Tuscaloosa Avenue]]. | ||
Martez is a suspect, along with associates Michael Mays and Luran "Flukie" Harrell III, in a [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2008|string of homicides in late 2008]]. Christian Callins was shot on [[November 23]] during a robbery attempt on [[Division Avenue]]. The homicide went unsolved until December 2009 when witness testimony implicated the Seay's crew. The body of Gregory Shelton, Jr, of [[East Lake]] was found the next day in a field near [[South Park Drive]]. Seay had been involved in a dispute with Shelton. An initial charge against Seay was dismissed when prosecutors declined to identify a witness, but | Martez is a suspect, along with associates Michael Mays and Luran "Flukie" Harrell III, in a [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2008|string of homicides in late 2008]]. Christian Callins was shot on [[November 23]] during a robbery attempt on [[Division Avenue]]. The homicide went unsolved until December 2009 when witness testimony implicated the Seay's crew. The body of Gregory Shelton, Jr, of [[East Lake]] was found the next day in a field near [[South Park Drive]]. Seay had been involved in a dispute with Shelton. An initial charge against Seay was dismissed when prosecutors declined to identify a witness, but he was indicted again, along with Mays and Harrell, in December 2009. | ||
Martez Seay is also a suspect, along with Harrell, in the [[December 28]], [[2009]] double homicide that claimed the lives of Osmond Williams and his girlfriend, [[Woodlawn High School]] student Darrelle Sampson. They couple were found dead in his car in the alley behind the 7400 block of [[1st Avenue South]] in [[East Lake]]. According to prosecutors, Williams was targeted as retribution for stealing drugs from dealer Kareem Fenderson. The contract killing was arranged by Michael Mays. Sampson was likely killed because she was with Williams. | Martez Seay is also a suspect, along with Harrell, in the [[December 28]], [[2009]] double homicide that claimed the lives of Osmond Williams and his girlfriend, [[Woodlawn High School]] student Darrelle Sampson. They couple were found dead in his car in the alley behind the 7400 block of [[1st Avenue South]] in [[East Lake]]. According to prosecutors, Williams was targeted as retribution for stealing drugs from dealer Kareem Fenderson. The contract killing was arranged by Michael Mays. Sampson was likely killed because she was with Williams. Seay was indicted for those deaths in December 2009. | ||
A month later, Kandi Hawkins was shot and left for dead on the 2700 block of [[20th Avenue North]]. She survived, but was left a quadriplegic. Yolanda | ==Yolanda== | ||
A month later, Kandi Hawkins was shot and left for dead on the 2700 block of [[20th Avenue North]]. She survived, but was left a quadriplegic. Martez, her former boyfriend, and his mother Yolanda were both charged with solicitation for murder and conspiracy to commit murder in her shooting. Demarius was charged with attempted murder along with Michael Mays and Gregory Green. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* Velasco, Eric (December 1, 2009) "Martez Seay linked to two additional killings." ''Birmingham News'' | * Velasco, Eric (December 1, 2009) "Martez Seay linked to two additional killings." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* Robinson, Carol (December 3, 2009) "Martez Seay charged with another capital murder." ''Birmingham News'' | * Robinson, Carol (December 3, 2009) "Martez Seay charged with another capital murder." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* Robinson, Carol (December 15, 2009) "Grand jury hands down 35 indictments in spate of shootings and killings." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
[[Category:Murderers]] | [[Category:Murderers]] | ||
Revision as of 15:41, 15 December 2009
The Seay family is a family of four residing on U. S. Highway 78 in which each member has either been charged with or convicted of murder or attempted murder. Mother Yolanda Seay (born c. 1967) raised three boys, Martez (born c. 1984), Cortez (born c. 1986) and Demarius (born c. 1991) with help from her mother, Ethel Brown. According to friends and neighbors the boys were raised in a disciplined household and regularly attended Mount Hermon Baptist Church.
Cortez
Cortez pleaded guilty to the murder of Joe Mack Carpenter on December 14, 2004. He was accused of invading the suspected drug house at the Larkway Gardens Apartments armed with a shotgun. He argued with the occupants about money before opening fire, killing Carpenter and wounding two others. He is serving a life sentence and and two 25-year sentences concurrently. He will be eligible for parole in 2019.
Demarius
Demarius dropped out of Parker High School at 16. On April 12, 2008 he and Evander Jamez Rivers, 17, were charged with capital murder for the April shooting death of Brandon Donkor, a Parker student. Donkor was found dead in his car after it crashed into the pool house at Dorothy Spears Park. He was arrested in October 2008. Yolanda and her sister offered their homes as security to post his $100,000 bail. In November 2009 Demarius pleaded guilty to felony murder in Donkor's shooting and agreed to enter a guilty plea in the shooting of Hawkins.
Martez
Martez dropped out of West End High School. He later got his GED and worked at Little Caesar's Pizza. He has two daughters. He and his then girlfriend Kandi Hawkins were charged with capital murder in the May 2009 death of Lonnie Vaughn, a Vestavia Hills man who was found dead and stripped of his clothing in a wooded area near Westchester Drive and 1st Street Northwest. Vaughn was planning to open a jazz club in downtown Birmingham. Seay was arrested on May 12, 2009 at his apartment on Tuscaloosa Avenue.
Martez is a suspect, along with associates Michael Mays and Luran "Flukie" Harrell III, in a string of homicides in late 2008. Christian Callins was shot on November 23 during a robbery attempt on Division Avenue. The homicide went unsolved until December 2009 when witness testimony implicated the Seay's crew. The body of Gregory Shelton, Jr, of East Lake was found the next day in a field near South Park Drive. Seay had been involved in a dispute with Shelton. An initial charge against Seay was dismissed when prosecutors declined to identify a witness, but he was indicted again, along with Mays and Harrell, in December 2009.
Martez Seay is also a suspect, along with Harrell, in the December 28, 2009 double homicide that claimed the lives of Osmond Williams and his girlfriend, Woodlawn High School student Darrelle Sampson. They couple were found dead in his car in the alley behind the 7400 block of 1st Avenue South in East Lake. According to prosecutors, Williams was targeted as retribution for stealing drugs from dealer Kareem Fenderson. The contract killing was arranged by Michael Mays. Sampson was likely killed because she was with Williams. Seay was indicted for those deaths in December 2009.
Yolanda
A month later, Kandi Hawkins was shot and left for dead on the 2700 block of 20th Avenue North. She survived, but was left a quadriplegic. Martez, her former boyfriend, and his mother Yolanda were both charged with solicitation for murder and conspiracy to commit murder in her shooting. Demarius was charged with attempted murder along with Michael Mays and Gregory Green.
References
- Robinson, Carol (May 14, 2009) "Martez Seay of Birmingham charged in execution-style shooting death of Lonnie Vaughn of Vestavia Hills." Birmingham News
- Robinson, Carol (June 20, 2009) "Birmingham brothers' slaying cases burden their mother." Birmingham News
- Robinson, Carol (August 17, 2009) "Mom burdened when three sons implicated in Birmingham murders is now charged too." Birmingham News
- Velasco, Eric (November 13, 2009) "Demarius Seay pleads guilty to felony murder in death of Birmingham teen Brandon Donkor." Birmingham News
- Velasco, Eric (December 1, 2009) "Martez Seay linked to two additional killings." Birmingham News
- Robinson, Carol (December 3, 2009) "Martez Seay charged with another capital murder." Birmingham News
- Robinson, Carol (December 15, 2009) "Grand jury hands down 35 indictments in spate of shootings and killings." Birmingham News