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# [[January 5]]: Cornelius Mosley, 34, found shot at [[1st Avenue South]] and [[Goldwire Street]] ({{Locate_address_inline | address = 100+1st+Ave+SW }}). His brother was also injured in the mid-day shooting, which erupted when the Mosley's pulled up to a stop sign and were assaulted from a nearby porch. Ronald Martin, recently released from the hospital after being stabbed, was arrested and charged with murder. [http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/01/man_charged_in_monday_slaying.html] | # [[January 5]]: Cornelius Mosley, 34, found shot at [[1st Avenue South]] and [[Goldwire Street]] ({{Locate_address_inline | address = 100+1st+Ave+SW }}). His brother was also injured in the mid-day shooting, which erupted when the Mosley's pulled up to a stop sign and were assaulted from a nearby porch. Ronald Martin, recently released from the hospital after being stabbed, was arrested and charged with murder. [http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/01/man_charged_in_monday_slaying.html] | ||
# [[January 8]]: Jason McClendon, 28, was shot after attempting to repossess a Cadillac on the 2000 block of [[19th Court North]] ({{Locate_address_inline | address = 2040+19th+Ct+N }}). Reginald Jackson, the brother of the vehicle's owner showed a rifle, prompting McClendon and his partner to leave without the car. As they left, Jackson fired a shot which struck McClendon in the back of the head. Jackson turned himself in to police and confessed, saying that he intended to fire in the air over the truck. He was charged with capital murder. [http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/01/birmingham_police_identify_sus.html] | # [[January 8]]: Jason McClendon, 28, was shot after attempting to repossess a Cadillac on the 2000 block of [[19th Court North]] ({{Locate_address_inline | address = 2040+19th+Ct+N }}). Reginald Jackson, the brother of the vehicle's owner showed a rifle, prompting McClendon and his partner to leave without the car. As they left, Jackson fired a shot which struck McClendon in the back of the head. Jackson turned himself in to police and confessed, saying that he intended to fire in the air over the truck. He was charged with capital murder. [http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/01/birmingham_police_identify_sus.html] | ||
# [[January 11]]: Charles Bevelle, Jr, 33, a coal miner from [[Hueytown]], called [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham police]] and reported that he was the victim of a hit-and-run accident on [[I-20]]/[[I-59|59]] North near [[Avenue I Ensley]] at about 3:00 AM. When police arrived, they found him shot to death. No arrest. [http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/01/birmingham_homicide_victim_ide_6.html] | # [[January 11]]: Charles Bevelle, Jr, 33, a coal miner from [[Hueytown]], called [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham police]] and reported that he was the victim of a hit-and-run accident on [[I-20]]/[[I-59|59]] North near [[Avenue I Ensley]] at about 3:00 AM ({{Locate_address_inline | address = 3410+Ave+I}}). When police arrived, they found him shot to death. No arrest. [http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/01/birmingham_homicide_victim_ide_6.html] | ||
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Revision as of 19:38, 11 January 2009
This is a List of Birmingham homicides in 2009. It includes homicide cases occuring 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.
As of January 12, 3 homicides has been reported in the city, putting Birmingham on pace for 91 in 2009. Based on the 2007 census estimate of 229,800 population, that represents 39.6 homicides per 100,000 population for the year. Birmingham had 88 homicides in 2008 (of which 82 were reported to the FBI), 93 in 2007 (86 reported as murder), and a record of 141 in 1992.
Birmingham is averaging 7.8 homicides per month, or one every 4.0 days. There have been 3 incidents in January. The longest stretch without a homicide was 5 days between New Years and January 5. 1 homicide occurred on a Sunday, 1 on a Monday and 1 on a Thursday.
Of the 3 reported homicides, suspects have been identified in 2 cases, apprehended in 2, charged in 2 and convicted in none.
All of the 3 reported homicides were shootings. 1 was the result of an attempt to repossess a car, the other cases had no reported motive. 2 deadly incidents occurred on the street and one in a driveway. All 3 of the victims were males.
Note that the Birmingham Police Department does not count homicides toward the total if they have been ruled justifiable. The Birmingham News keeps those in their running total.
Listing by date
- January 5: Cornelius Mosley, 34, found shot at 1st Avenue South and Goldwire Street (map). His brother was also injured in the mid-day shooting, which erupted when the Mosley's pulled up to a stop sign and were assaulted from a nearby porch. Ronald Martin, recently released from the hospital after being stabbed, was arrested and charged with murder. [1]
- January 8: Jason McClendon, 28, was shot after attempting to repossess a Cadillac on the 2000 block of 19th Court North (map). Reginald Jackson, the brother of the vehicle's owner showed a rifle, prompting McClendon and his partner to leave without the car. As they left, Jackson fired a shot which struck McClendon in the back of the head. Jackson turned himself in to police and confessed, saying that he intended to fire in the air over the truck. He was charged with capital murder. [2]
- January 11: Charles Bevelle, Jr, 33, a coal miner from Hueytown, called Birmingham police and reported that he was the victim of a hit-and-run accident on I-20/59 North near Avenue I Ensley at about 3:00 AM (map). When police arrived, they found him shot to death. No arrest. [3]
Responses
References
- Breaking News from the Birmingham News
External links
- Birmingham Homicides 2009 Google map by Toraine Norris for the Birmingham News