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This is a '''List of Birmingham homicides in 2021'''. It includes homicide cases occurring within the [[Birmingham|city limits]] during the [[2021|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 2021'''. It includes homicide cases occurring within the [[Birmingham|city limits]] during the [[2021|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 3<!--, putting the city on pace for 118 for the year. Based on the 2018 census estimate of 209,880 population, that represents a homicide rate of 56.2 homicides per 100,000 residents.--> Birmingham had [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2020|124 homicides in 2020]]. The recent record low of 62 homicides was set in [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2014|2014]], and the recent record high was 141 in [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1992|1992]].<!--At this point last year, 0 homicides had been reported.--> | |||
<!--The city has averaged 10.0 homicides per month, or one every 3.1 days. There | <!--The city has averaged 10.0 homicides per month, or one every 3.1 days. There were 2 incidents so far in January. The longest stretch without a homicide was the 4-day span between December 28 and January 1. 1 death was reported on a Sunday, 0 on Mondays, 0 on Tuesdays, 0 on Wednesdays, 0 on Thursdays, 1 on a Friday, and 0 on Saturdays.--> | ||
<!--0 of the reported homicides were ruled justifiable as self-defense by investigators or prosecutors, and 0 resulted from reckless driving. The police department therefore acknowledges | <!--0 of the reported homicides were ruled justifiable as self-defense by investigators or prosecutors, and 0 resulted from reckless driving. The police department therefore acknowledges 2 chargeable homicides, none of which were charged as manslaughter.-->Suspects have been identified in no cases, arrested in none and charged in none.<!--Charges in one case were dismissed.--> | ||
<!--No deaths so far have resulted from shootings, and | <!--No deaths so far have resulted from shootings, and 2 from unannounced causes.-->1 incident occurred at a private home, 1 at a park, none at apartment complexes, none at a business, and none on the streets. 0 were 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 1 in the [[Birmingham Police Department North Precinct|North Precinct]]. | ||
The motive is unknown in | The motive is unknown in 2 deaths. | ||
2 victims were male and none were female. | |||
==Listing by date== | ==Listing by date== | ||
# [[January 1]]: | # [[January 1]]: Carl Misenrendino III, 35, was found dead on the side of a house on the 4000 block of [[40th Avenue North]] in [[Inglenook]]. No arrest. ([https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2021/01/birmingham-records-first-homicide-of-the-new-year-21-hours-into-2021.html report]) | ||
# [[January 2]]: An unnamed male was found dead in the southern part of [[Linn Park]] in [[Central City]]. No arrest. ([https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2021/01/man-found-slain-in-birminghams-linn-park.html report]) | |||
==Responses== | ==Responses== | ||
Revision as of 16:53, 3 January 2021
This is a List of Birmingham homicides in 2021. 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 3 Birmingham had 124 homicides in 2020. The recent record low of 62 homicides was set in 2014, and the recent record high was 141 in 1992. Suspects have been identified in no cases, arrested in none and charged in none. 1 incident occurred at a private home, 1 at a park, none at apartment complexes, none at a business, and none on the streets. 0 were reported in the West Precinct, 1 in the East Precinct, 0 in the South Precinct and 1 in the North Precinct.
The motive is unknown in 2 deaths.
2 victims were male and none were female.
Listing by date
- January 1: Carl Misenrendino III, 35, was found dead on the side of a house on the 4000 block of 40th Avenue North in Inglenook. No arrest. (report)
- January 2: An unnamed male was found dead in the southern part of Linn Park in Central City. No arrest. (report)