2023 Birmingham homicides

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 1 case, arrested in 1 and charged in none.

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.

1 killing arose from a work-related dispute and 1 appeared to have been a targeted assault.

2 victims were males and none were female.

Listing by date

1. 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)
2. January 4: Cortez Dekelvin Ware, 37, was shot to death following a work-related argument at the Elyton Meat Market at 301 Center Street North in Smithfield. A suspect was identified by witnesses and arrested the same day at Elyton Village. (report)

See also

• List of homicides in 2023
• Birmingham homicides by year
• Crime in Birmingham

External links

• Fatal Shootings in Birmingham, Alabama at the National Gun Violence Memorial