1973 Birmingham homicides

This is a List of Birmingham homicides in 1973. It includes homicide cases occurring within the city limits during the calendar year. Note that not all homicides are ultimately ruled to be murder in courts of law.

Birmingham had 63 homicides in 1973.

Listing

1. March 9: Robert J. Wert 27, was one of two people shot to death in the lounge at the Redmont Hotel
2. March 9: The second of two people killed in the same incident.
3. March 9: Donald Todd, the suspected shooter, was killed by police on the sidewalk outside the hotel during an exchange of fire that left three officers wounded.

References

• Birmingham News reports accessed at the microfilm room of the Birmingham Public Library

See also

• List of homicides in 1973