1988 Birmingham homicides: Difference between revisions

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This is a List of Birmingham homicides in 1988. It includes homicide cases occuring 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 ___ homicides in 1988.

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November 22: Leon Shaw, 33, a drug dealer serving a prison sentance but out on work release, died nine months after being shot in the back of the head while being robbed of money and cocaine. Jimmy Lee Dill was convicted in May 1989 and sentenced the next August to death. He was executed on April 16, 2009.

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References

Gordon, Tom (April 16, 2009) "Updated: Alabama executes Jimmy Lee Dill for 1989 slaying of Leon Shaw of Birmingham." Birmingham News

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 ==Listing==
-* [[February 8]]: Leon Shaw, 33, a drug dealer serving a prison sentance but out on work release, was shot in the back of the head while being robbed of money and cocaine. He survived for about 9 months in intensive care before dying. Jimmy Lee Dill was convicted in May 1989 and sentenced the next August to death. He was executed on April 16, 2009.
+* [[November 22]]: Leon Shaw, 33, a drug dealer serving a prison sentance but out on work release, died nine months after being shot in the back of the head while being robbed of money and cocaine. Jimmy Lee Dill was convicted in May 1989 and sentenced the next August to death. He was executed on April 16, 2009.
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