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This is a '''List of Birmingham homicides in 2023'''. It includes homicide cases occurring within the [[Birmingham|city limits]] during the [[2023|calendar year]]. Note that a "homicide" refers to the cause of death as determined by a medical examiner, not to the commission of the crime of murder as charged by police and prosecutors. | This is a '''List of Birmingham homicides in 2023'''. It includes homicide cases occurring within the [[Birmingham|city limits]] during the [[2023|calendar year]]. Note that a "homicide" refers to the cause of death as determined by a medical examiner, not to the commission of the crime of murder as charged by police and prosecutors. | ||
2 homicides have been reported in the city as of January 4,<!--putting the city on pace for --- for the year. Based on the 2021 census estimate of 197,575 population, that represents a homicide rate of --.- homicides per 100,000 residents.--> Birmingham had [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2022|152 homicides in 2022]], a record high. The recent record low of 62 homicides was set in [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2014|2014]]. At this point in 2022, 4 homicides had been reported. | |||
<!--The city has averaged -.- homicides per month, or one every -.- days.-->There | <!--The city has averaged -.- homicides per month, or one every -.- days.-->There were 2 incidents so far in January.<!--The longest stretch without a homicide was the ---day span between --- and ---.--> No deaths were reported on Sundays, 1 on a Monday, none on Tuesdays, 1 on a Wednesday, none on Thursdays, none on Fridays, and none on Saturdays. | ||
<!--No reported homicides have been ruled justifiable as self-defense by investigators or prosecutors. With the exception of those, the department acknowledges | <!--No reported homicides have been ruled justifiable as self-defense by investigators or prosecutors. With the exception of those, the department acknowledges 2 chargeable homicides, none of which were charged as manslaughter.-->Suspects have been identified in 0 cases, arrested in 0 and charged in 0.<!--Charges in _ case were dismissed.--> | ||
2 deaths so far have resulted from shootings, 0 from blunt-force trauma, 0 from reckless driving, and 0 from unannounced causes. 1 incident occurred outside at an apartment complex, 0 at private homes, 1 at a business, and 0 on the streets. 1 death was reported in the [[Birmingham Police Department West Precinct|West Precinct]], 1 in the [[Birmingham Police Department East Precinct|East Precinct]], 0 in the [[Birmingham Police Department South Precinct|South Precinct]] and 0 in the [[Birmingham Police Department North Precinct|North Precinct]]. | |||
2 killings appeared to have been targeted assaults. | |||
2 victims were males and none were female. | |||
==Listing by date== | ==Listing by date== | ||
# [[January 2]]: Jamarquis Darionte Weaver, 27, was found shot to death in a vehicle in the parking lot of the [[East Plaza Apartments]] at 113 [[59th Street North]] in the [[Woodlawn neighborhood]]. Another male with him in the vehicle was wounded. No arrest. ([https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2023/01/gunfire-leaves-1-dead-1-seriously-injured-in-birminghams-first-homicide-of-2023.html report]) | # [[January 2]]: Jamarquis Darionte Weaver, 27, was found shot to death in a vehicle in the parking lot of the [[East Plaza Apartments]] at 113 [[59th Street North]] in the [[Woodlawn neighborhood]]. Another male with him in the vehicle was wounded. No arrest. ([https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2023/01/gunfire-leaves-1-dead-1-seriously-injured-in-birminghams-first-homicide-of-2023.html report]) | ||
# [[January 4]]: An unnamed male was shot to death outisde the [[Elyton Meat Market]] at 301 [[Center Street North]] in [[Smithfield]]. No arrest. ([https://www.al.com/news/2023/01/man-shot-to-death-outside-store-in-birminghams-second-homicide-of-2023.html report]) | |||
==Responses== | ==Responses== | ||
Revision as of 16:38, 4 January 2023
This is a List of Birmingham homicides in 2023. It includes homicide cases occurring within the city limits during the calendar year. Note that a "homicide" refers to the cause of death as determined by a medical examiner, not to the commission of the crime of murder as charged by police and prosecutors.
2 homicides have been reported in the city as of January 4, Birmingham had 152 homicides in 2022, a record high. The recent record low of 62 homicides was set in 2014. At this point in 2022, 4 homicides had been reported.
There were 2 incidents so far in January. No deaths were reported on Sundays, 1 on a Monday, none on Tuesdays, 1 on a Wednesday, none on Thursdays, none on Fridays, and none on Saturdays.
Suspects have been identified in 0 cases, arrested in 0 and charged in 0.
2 deaths so far have resulted from shootings, 0 from blunt-force trauma, 0 from reckless driving, and 0 from unannounced causes. 1 incident occurred outside at an apartment complex, 0 at private homes, 1 at a business, and 0 on the streets. 1 death was reported in the West Precinct, 1 in the East Precinct, 0 in the South Precinct and 0 in the North Precinct.
2 killings appeared to have been targeted assaults.
2 victims were males and none were female.
Listing by date
- January 2: Jamarquis Darionte Weaver, 27, was found shot to death in a vehicle in the parking lot of the East Plaza Apartments at 113 59th Street North in the Woodlawn neighborhood. Another male with him in the vehicle was wounded. No arrest. (report)
- January 4: An unnamed male was shot to death outisde the Elyton Meat Market at 301 Center Street North in Smithfield. No arrest. (report)
Responses
See also
References
External links
- Fatal Shootings in Birmingham, Alabama at the National Gun Violence Memorial