2013 Birmingham homicides
This is a List of Birmingham homicides in 2013. 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.
A total of 13 homicides have been reported in the city as of March 22, putting the city on pace for 59 for the year. Based on the 2012 census estimate of 206,926 population, that would represent 28.5 homicides per 100,000 population. Birmingham had 75 homicides in 2012, a record low of 63 in both 2010 and 2011, and a record high of 141 in 1992. At this time in 2012, there had been 15 homicides reported.
There have been an average of 4.8 homicides per month, or one every 6.2 days. There were 5 incidents in January, 3 in February, and 5 so far in March. The longest stretch without a homicide was the 19 days between January 20 and February 8. 5 deaths were reported on Sundays, 1 on a Monday, 0 on Tuesdays, 0 on Wednesdays, 3 on Thursdays, 2 on Fridays and 2 on Saturdays.
Of the 13 reported homicides, suspects have been identified in 7 cases, apprehended in 6, and charged in 6. One suspect was found dead on the scene. Not counting 1 homicide which was ruled justifiable by prosecutors, the police department acknowledges 12 murders in its own tabulation for the year. 2 of the chargeable homicides were caused by reckless driving rather than malice aforethought.
At least 10 of the 13 reported homicides were shootings and 2 resulted from auto collisions. Nine incidents took place on the streets, 1 at a public park and 3 at private homes. 2 deaths were the result of reckless driving, 1 originated as a domestic argument, and 2 were the result of robberies. 11 victims were male and 2 were female.
Listing by date
- January 6: Kayla Nicole Jackson, 21, was killed along with her son in an auto collision on the overpass at Jefferson Avenue and 24th Street Southwest. The driver, Brandon Levoy Davis, is suspected of driving recklessly and was charged with manslaughter. (report)
- January 6: Zion Milik Jackson, 3, was killed in the same collision.
- January 10: Dorelayn Rachell Pate, 46, and Charisse Michelle Hearns, 48, long-time roommates, were found dead in their home at 1336 Americana Drive in Winewood after an apparent murder-suicide. (report)
- January 14: James Burke McConnell, 44, was found shot to death in a car parked in an alley near the El Centarrio night club on the 1100 block of 3rd Avenue West. Investigators initially believed the gunshot might have been self-inflicted, but it was later ruled a homicide. McConnell was apparently soliciting for a prostitute when he was targeted for robbery and murder. Bridgett Bradley and William Brown were charged with capital murder. (report)
- January 20: Demetrius Edward Thompson, 43, was found shot to death in the yard of his house at 9113 14th Avenue North in Airport Hills. The shooter was not charged because he acted in self-defense. (report)
- February 8: Andrew Martin, 22, was found dead from a gunshot wound in his car at the intersection of 41st Street North and Messer Airport Highway in North Avondale. No arrest. (report)
- February 17: Oscar Wayne Johnson, 22, was shot to death in a drive-by on the 10 block of 17th Street North which followed an altercation at the Downtown Lounge across the street from Birmingham Police Headquarters. Police and off-duty officers in the area fired at the suspects and chased their car to the 2400 block of 1st Avenue North. Major Pasley and Antonio Woodard were arrested and charged with capital murder. (report)
- February 23: Nabarro Radford, 23, was found shot to death on the 800 block of 45th Street North. No arrest. (report)
- March 1: Derrick King, 31, was shot to death in front of a house at 517 10th Court North. Stanley Brent Chatman, recently released from prison for manslaughter, was arrested and charged. (report)
- March 9: Adam Morrow, 33, was found shot to death inside a Ford Crown Victoria on the 6200 block of 4th Court North following a robbery. Derrick Allen and Eric Rahmaan were arrested and charged with capital murder. (report)
- March 17: Jarmaine Walton, 15, was critically wounded by gunfire near the skating bowls at downtown's Railroad Park and died the next day at St Vincent's Birmingham. No arrest. (report)
- March 21: David Crutcher, 39, was found dead on the 8400 block of 8th Avenue South. No arrest. (report)
- March 21: Isaac Thomas, 26, was found shot to death in a doorway at 110 Roosevelt Courtway South. No arrest. (report)