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More than 80 homicides have taken place in communities throughout Jefferson County in 2017. As of July 13, 82 people had been slain, including 53 in the City of Birmingham. Of the countywide deaths, at least 33 remain unsolved. Authorities said the lack of an arrest in a case is frustrating for detectives who work hard to bring closure to families, and it's even tougher on those families who are searching for answers and justice. Anyone with information on any of these slayings is asked to call the investigating law enforcement agency.

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Christina Anderson

Christina Anderson, 30, was gunned down in Birmingham on New Year's Day - becoming the city's first homicide of 2017. The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. that Sunday. Birmingham's North Precinct officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Center Street North on a report of someone being shot. When they arrived on the scene, they weren't able to find a victim but did see evidence of a shooting. Their investigation led them to Princeton Baptist Medical Center, where they found a vehicle outside of the emergency room with blood inside. Hospital staff told police the victim had been shot and was being treated. Anderson, who lived in Hoover, was then moved to UAB Hospital, where she was pronounced legally dead about 2:23 p.m. the following day. Authorities said it is believed Anderson was walking down the street with another person when she was shot. Family remembered her for her laughter, her giving heart and her free spirit.

Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham police at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Julian Garcia

Julian Garcia, 21, was found in a wrecked car in Bessemer on Jan. 8. A police officer was en route to another call when he came upon two wrecked vehicles about 4:05 a.m. in the 3400 block of Ninth Avenue. Garcia, suffering from a gunshot wound, was found in the driver's seat of one of those vehicles. He was taken to UAB West where he was pronounced dead at 4:38 a.m. Bessemer police Sgt. Cortice Miles said officers found multiple shell casings in the parking lot of a nearby bar, and detectives are investigating the possibility that the shooting may have happened there.

Anyone with information is asked to call Bessemer police at 205-425-2411 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Tyron Bennett

Tyron Bennett, a 17-year-old Fairfield High Preparatory School sophomore, was gunned down outside his best friend's home on Jan. 17 as the two prepared to walk to school. The shooting happened sometime around 8:20 a.m. in the 800 block of Valley Road. Neighbors heard two shots and a car pull off. When the gunfire was over, Tyron Bennett collapsed on his back on the walkway in front of his friend's house. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Bennett was the oldest of four siblings who lived with their mother on Valley Road. Each morning, he would walk to his friend's house two doors down to get his best friend and they stop back by his own house to pick up his sister. The three would then continue on to school. Neighbors said Bennett was a rare young man for his age. He cut grass, raked lawns, washed cars and ran errands for the elderly. He also had a job sweeping at the local barber shop.

"You won't find anything negative to say about him," said Belle Gulley, who lived in the house between Bennett and his friend. "He was a gentleman in the truest sense of the word."

Anyone with information is asked to call Fairfield police at 205-786-4111 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Decarlos Jordan

Decarlos Jordan, 39, was shot to death about 8 p.m. Jan. 26 in the 4900 block of Court I in Birmingham. Police arrived on the scene to find Jordan lying on the ground suffering from what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds to the body. Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service pronounced him dead on the scene. The investigation showed that Jordan was killed as he was leaving a friend's house. According to a witness, Jordan had just walked out the home and several gunshots rang out. The witness went outside to investigate, and found Jordan lying on the ground. The witness told detectives he didn't see anyone running from the scene. "This was not a random shooting,'' said Birmingham police Lt. Sean Edwards. "The shooter(s) clearly knew the victim."

Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham police at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Derek Washington

Derek Washington, 23, disappeared April 3, 2015. His remains were discovered Sunday, Jan. 29, by a man squirrel hunting in the Booker Heights community near a vacant home on Shady Grove Road. Deputies responded to the scene about 3:30 p.m. They were led to a densely-overgrown area near a vacant house in the 5300 block of Wood Avenue, where the remains were located. His mother, Jessica Jackson, previously said her son was last seen wearing a dark blue thin wind jacket, Tall Tee dark blue jeans and black Air Force One shoes. He was in front of a red house of people he knew and associated with, his mother said. He was last seen in Birmingham's Wylam community on Ninth Avenue in a white Dodge Charger about 1 a.m. that 2015 day. Jackson said her son doted on his young daughter, and was looking forward to having a second daughter who he never got to meet. "He always wanted to be with her,'' he said. "He was at home more after the baby. We had to tell him to stop buying baby clothes because she wouldn't be able to ever where them all."

Anyone with information is asked to call the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 205-325-1450 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Charles Lee Brown

Charles Lee Brown, 27, was slain on Feb. 3 on Interstate 20/59 in western Birmingham. West Precinct police responded to the scene near 20th Street shortly before 1:30 a.m. that day on a report of a wreck after they received a call from a passing motorist. When they arrived, they found Brown unresponsive in the driver's seat of the Ford Explorer. He had been shot in the head, and was pronounced dead on the scene. The SUV had hit the barrier, but there was no damage or injury from the impact. Officers said the front driver and passenger windows were shattered by the gunfire, but there was no other damage on the interior of the SUV. "Here we have another life taken is a violent manner, senseless,'' said Sgt. Bryant Shelton.

Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Antwon Hawkins

Antwon Hawkins, 37, was shot to death Feb. 2 in the 4100 block of Fifth Court North. Birmingham police responded to the scene after residents called reporting gunfire in the area. When officers arrived at Tom Brown Village public housing community, they found Hawkins on the sidewalk. He had been shot multiple times, and was pronounced dead on the scene at 8:43 p.m. Residents in the area said they heard three shots. So far, no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. "As of now we feel this may not have been random, and our investigation is ongoing,'' Sgt. Bryan Shelton said at the time. "Further we ask the community to assist us and for anyone with information to come forward."

Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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DeIjiroa Brown

De Ijiroa Brown, 31, was killed Feb. 8 in a north Birmingham alley. Police received a call at 7:32 p.m. about a man shot in an alley off 30th Avenue North. Brown was already deceased by the time officers and medics arrived on scene. Little information was released on Brown’s slaying.

Family members told detectives he was last seen at 5 a.m. Saturday when he left home to go to work. He was a long time and well-respected employee of Russo Corporation. Most recently, he operated a micropile drill rig on the I-59/I-65 interchange improvement project. He left behind a wife and 3 young children.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office at 205-325-1450 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Victor Dewayne Eaton

Victor Dewayne Eaton, 41, was shot to death on his way to the store Feb. 13. Birmingham police West Precinct officers responded at 7:18 p.m. to the 400 block of Florida Avenue in the city's Thomas community. When they arrived on the scene, they found Eaton lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to the right side of his body. He was taken to UAB Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Eaton's girlfriend told investigators Eaton was supposed to go to the store and return back home. A neighbor told officers he heard a gunshot outside of his home and, when he looked out of the window, he saw the victim on the ground.

Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Denzal Moorer

Denzal Moore, 22, was fatally shot on Feb. 20 inside a Birmingham home. Authorities said Moorer and other family members had been celebrating a child's birthday when someone fired inside the home. North Precinct officers responded to the house in the 1800 block of 19th Avenue North about 9:30 p.m. Officers had heard multiple gunshots in the area and were heading that way. While en route, they were notified by a dispatcher that someone had been shot. Once they arrived, found Moorer inside the home suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Moorer and other family members, including a child, were inside the home prior to the shooting. It is believed the shooters were outside of the location firing into the home. It's unclear why someone was shooting, and who was the target. "This act was reckless to say the least,’’ said Sgt. Bryan Shelton.

Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Jonas Maldonado

Jonas Maldonado, 31, was found dead in the parking lot of Center Point High School on Feb. 25. The discovery was made just after 6 a.m. that Saturday. Jefferson County sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the school on a report of a single-vehicle crash. The initial report was that a pickup truck had hit a utility pole nearby and then came to rest against a light pole in the parking lot. Sheriff's officials said the accident was discovered by an employee from the school who called 911. Authorities believe Maldonado, who lived in Oneonta, was shot somewhere else and then drove himself to the parking lot.

Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Ronald Ross

Ronald Ross, 35, was shot to death March 2 in Fairfield. His body was discovered about 7:30 a.m. near the front steps of 4117 Lloyd Nolan Parkway. A resident in the neighborhood made the discovery and called police to the scene. Once there, investigators learned Ross had been shot in the head. His father, Ronald Brown, said his son lived with him. He said he last saw Ross about 3 p.m. Wednesday when he took him to a nearby convenience store to get something to eat. Ross, he said, decided he wanted to walk home. The father never saw his son alive again. Brown took his grandchildren to school Thursday morning, and arrived home to a phone call from one of his daughter's friends telling him someone had been shot about 10 blocks away. The hairstyle of the victim - dreadlocks - and the clothing - a gray jogging suit - matched what Ross's family members had last seen him wearing, and they went to the scene. "We realized it was him,'' the grieving father said. "He had his hand over his face, like he was covering it."

Anyone with information is asked to call Fairfield police at 205-786-4111 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Willie Burrell

Willie Burrell, 34, was shot to death Friday, March 3, in the 2300 block of Cullman Avenue. Police responding to a report of a man down in the roadway found Burrell lying on the ground with a gunshot wound. Birmingham Fire and Rescue pronounced Burrell dead on the scene. Investigators learned that Burrell and a woman - later identified as 30-year-old Jamanda Holiday -had been in an altercation earlier Friday. The woman fired shots at him, and then fled the area. At that time, Burrell wasn't injured. Later in the evening, about the time Burrell was killed, shots were heard coming from the street. Those were the shots that killed the victim. Holiday was charged with attempted murder for the shots fired at Burrell earlier in the day, but no one has been charged in his slaying.

Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham police homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Quinchez Spradley and Twallis McClendon

Quinchez Spradley, 35, and Twallis McClendon, 45, were found dead inside a home in the Wahouma neighborhood of east Birmingham on March 16. Both men were found on the floor of the residence located in the 200 block of 69th Place North at around 10:30 p.m., according to police. Both had been shot, and had been dead for a few hours. There was no sign of forced entry into the home. “This does not appear to be a random act of violence," Birmingham police Sgt. Bryan Shelton said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Birmingham police at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers 205-254-7777.

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Marlon Arrington

Marlon Arrington, 23, was found dead in an alley on 19th Street S.W. with an assault rifle nearby on March 22. West Precinct officers were dispatched shortly before 8 a.m. that day and found behind a home there. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Neighbors reported hearing gunfire about 11:30 p.m. the previous night. Birmingham police Lt. Sean Edwards said evidence at the scene indicated the victim and the suspect or suspects were shooting at each other. Edwards said most homicides stem from "people, places and behavior" - the type of person with whom a victim associates, the places he or she frequents and lifestyle. "This is not random,'' Edwards said."It appears he knew who he was in a confrontation with and unfortunately he lost his life."

Arrington pleaded guilty last year to robbery and drug possession. He was charged with capital murder in a 2013 shooting death of another man, but those charges were dismissed when a Jefferson County grand jury refused to indict him.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Birmingham police at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers 205-254-7777.

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Dedrick Jordan

Dedrick Jordan, 38, died March 27, several days after he was shot. He was at a gathering in the 3000 block of Avenue S in Ensley when a group of men got out of a car and opened fire. Police said numerous shell casings were found at the scene. Jordan, struck in the head, was taken to UAB Hospital where he remained until his death.

Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham police homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Jermaine Snow Lee and Montel Glenn

Jermaine Lee, 23, and Montel Glenn, 21, were found dead March 31. Their badly-burned bodies were discovered just before 11 p.m. Friday in the 3000 block of 15th Street Ensley. Lee was at one time a standout player for Huffman High School's football team. He graduated high school in 2012, and was now a father of two sons, ages 4 and 1. Glenn was previously a star basketball player at Woodlawn High School, graduating in 2013. He became a first-time father to his son just six months ago. "He didn't deserve what he had to go through, '' Glenn's sister, Kierra Glenn, told AL.com. "We don't know what he went through. Was he alive when the fire started? We just don't know, but he didn't deserve this. They didn't deserve this." Birmingham police spokesman Lt. Sean Edwards said police and firefighters were dispatched at 10:50 p.m. Friday on a report of a possible garage fire. When they arrived, they found a Nissan Altima in the alley fully engulfed in flames. Once Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the flames, they found the badly burned bodies. One of the men was in the back seat, and the other in the trunk. Both had been shot. Neighbors told police they heard a loud explosion, but wasn't sure if it came from the car or a gunshot, Edwards said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham police homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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John Lewis Kennedy

John Lewis Kenned, 20, was shot to death on April 14 in Birmingham’s Loveman Village. Kennedy was standing outside a residence at 200 Roosevelt Courtway Southwest when an unknown man began firing from a vehicle, police said. The vehicle then fled the area. Officers responded to the report of a shooting at around 4:45 p.m. and learned the victim had been transported by private vehicle to Baptist Princeton Hospital. Kennedy died on the way to the hospital. Multiple shell casings were found at the scene. Initially investigators were told the homicide occurred during a possible shootout, but that information wasn't substantiated, Sgt. Bryan Shelton said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham police homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Cartez Bolden

Cartez Bolden, 22, was killed April 28 in a possible domestic-related shooting. Bolden was found dead of a gunshot wound on the bedroom floor of an apartment located in the 100 block of 5th Avenue SW in southwest Birmingham. Two adults, who were in the apartment at the time of the shooting, were

detained by police as persons of interest, but no charges have ever been announced. Officers from the South Precinct first responded to the report of a shooting at the apartment at 9:55 p.m. Police were initially told that Bolden was the victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. During the investigation, Birmingham police learned that foul play could be involved in the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham police homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Marcus Murray

Marcus Murray, 19, was found slain inside the bedroom of his apartment on May 9. East Precinct officers were called to Murray's home at The Oaks at Springville apartments on Earline Circle about 9:50 a.m. after his girlfriend reported finding him unresponsive in a back bedroom. Lt. Sean Edwards said officers arrived to find Murray lying on the floor with a single gunshot wound. He was pronounced Murray dead on the scene. Edwards said neighbors reported hearing several gunshots the previous night and his blue 1999 Camaro, license plate number 7370AS6, was reported missing.

Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Tyler Griffin

Tyler Griffin, 32, was shot Sunday, May 14, when police said he was running away from an argument. The shooting happened about 9:45 p.m. outside of the house at 3425 Boise Ave. Birmingham homicide Sgt. John Tanks said the shooting happened during a small gathering at the home. Griffin and the suspect got into an argument and Griffin turned to walk away. That's when the shooter fired several shots, and Griffin collapsed face down in the side yard. The gunman fled the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Te'Kia Turner

Te’Kia Turner, 21, was killed May 18 while she and two others were reportedly visiting friends in southwest Birmingham. The shooting happened about 12:35 a.m. near the corner of Lomb Avenue and Woodland Avenue, just outside of the Citgo service station. Turner was in the back seat of a Ford Taurus when at least one bullet pierced a small, rear driver's side window and struck her in the head. Police said the Taurus was in front of a home on Woodland Avenue when another vehicle approached and opened fire on the car. Six to eight gunshots were fired, and Turner was pronounced dead on the scene.

Christina Underwood, 19, was driving the vehicle in which Turner was riding. There was a male passenger in the front seat. She said they had just pulled out of the driveway of the home when the car pulled up and someone inside started shooting. "That was my friend,'' said a visibly upset Underwood. "They killed my baby." Police said they had no reason to believe Turner was the intended target. “We are investigating the actions and histories of those present during the shooting,'' said Sgt. Bryan Shelton. "We will work hard to get justice and answers for the family."

Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Jeremy Thompson

Jeremy Thompson, 30, was killed May 29 in Ensley. Thompson was shot multiple times about 7:30 p.m. at Interstate 59 and Avenue I. Birmingham's West Precinct officers responded to the scene and arrived to find Thompson lying on his stomach with multiple gunshot wounds. Sgt. Bryan Shelton said the officers recognized the man as a possible vagrant who solicited money from motorists exiting the interstate. Thompson was pronounced dead on the scene by Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service medics at 7:44 p.m. Shelton said the investigation so far shows Thompson may have been arguing with the occupants of a vehicle at that location. Detectives believe that after the argument, the victim walked away and the suspects drove off. However, he said, the suspects' vehicle returned. At that point, one of the suspects opened fire on the Thompson, hitting him multiple times. The suspects fled the scene. No suspect or vehicle information has yet been released. "We need to figure out what the initial argument was over, and what subsequently lead the suspects to return and kill the victim,'' Shelton said. Family members were devastated by the killing. "Jeremy was a kind-hearted man, full of selfless acts and always trying to lend a helping hand,'' said his brother, Blake Thompson. "I want him to be remembered as the gentle giant that he was. He loved his daughter very much, and his family."

Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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La-Corey Thomas

La-Corey Thomas, 15, was shot to death June 2 while in a vehicle with friends. The shooting happened at 3:19 p.m. at Center Street and 9th Avenue West. When Birmingham police and fire medics arrived on the scene, they found La-Corey in the front passenger's seat of a silver Kia Optima. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Birmingham police spokesman Lt. Sean Edwards said two other teens were believed to be in the Kia with La-Corey. They were driving north on Center Street when two to three black males opened fire on their vehicle. Those inside of the vehicle returned fire as they attempted to flee the scene. "They were all into it,'' Edwards said. "It's apparent they were shooting as well, so we had everybody shooting back and forth at each other.” Investigators found at least eight shell casings a half block away, and Edwards said they believe the shooting happened there and then the car stopped

where it was later found by police. "There might have been a pursuit after the shooting,'' Edwards said. "The two individuals in the vehicle might have exited the vehicle and started a pursuit but they all vanished once the police got here." Witnesses told police the teens in the vehicle with victim returned to help him, but fled once police and fire sirens started approaching. The car they were in turned out to have been stolen out of Trussville. "It's obvious that the lifestyle and the activities of some of these young people involved contributed to this taking place today,'' he said. "We've got our work cut out for us."

Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Paul Matthew "Bam Bam" Carter

Paul Matthew Carter, a 32-year-old rapper better known as Bam Bam Carter, was found dead in the trunk of a burning car in Ensley on June 8. Carter's body was discovered in the early morning hours that Thursday when Birmingham police and firefighters responded at 3:22 a.m. to a report of a car on fire at 2033 Fayette Avenue. Once the blaze was extinguished, firefighters found Carter’s remains. The car was off to the side in an alley, and so heavily damaged that investigators initially couldn't determine the make or model. Carter's body was also unrecognizable, and ultimately identified through dental records. Those who knew Carter recognized his vehicle from news reports, and said he had not been seen since in the two days prior to the discovery of his body. Carter's death devastated those who knew him. "He was all about helping anybody he could. It's eating me up. I can't even eat. That was my friend,'' said friend Ashley Rogers. "I've been knowing Bam for 12 years and have never known for him to do anything wrong to or towards anybody."

Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Jason Mandell Elliott

Jason Mandell Elliott, 38, died June 8 after he was shot about 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 26. Authorities said Elliott was sitting on the front porch of his girlfriend's home in the 4200 block of 51st Avenue North when he was shot multiple times. Officers spoke with the victim's girlfriend who said she heard several gunshots outside of her residence and when she went to investigate, she saw her boyfriend lying on the porch unconscious suffering from gunshot wounds to the body. Elliott was taken to UAB Hospital, where he was pronounced dead June 8 at 4:10 p.m. Birmingham police spokesman Lt. Sean Edwards said a clear motive has not yet been established.

Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Eric Dewayne Dalton

Eric Dewayne Dalton, 39, was fatally shot June 15 outside of his home in Brighton. The shooting happened at 10:20 p.m. that Thursday in the 4000 block of Council Avenue. Authorities said at least one family member of the victim was inside the home when they heard gunshots ring out. Outside, they found a wounded Dalton. He was pronounced dead on the scene at 10:40 p.m.

Anyone with information is asked to call Brighton police at 205-425-8934 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Rickey Siler

Rickey Siler, 35, was shot to death June 27. The shooting happened about 5:25 p.m. near the Exxon gas station in the 5900 block of First Avenue North. Birmingham police Lt. Sean Edwards said East Precinct officers were dispatched there on a report of someone shot. When they arrived, they found Siler lying inside the Exxon suffering from a gunshot wound. Birmingham Fire and Rescue responded and rushed Siler to UAB Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 6:03 p.m. Witnesses told police Siler and another man were crossing the street when a blue Dodge Charger traveling on the roadway almost struck them. Words were exchanged between the driver and Siler, so the driver got out of his vehicle and recklessly fired several shots at the victim, Edwards said. Siler ran from the street into the Exxon and later collapsed on the floor. During the shooting, there was an innocent bystander at the gas pumps who was shot once in the leg. "I just want justice,'' his father, Jefferson Siler said. "That's all I ask."

Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham police at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Antonio Brooks

Antonio Jerome Brooks II, 20, was killed June 20 while driving with friends along Jefferson Avenue in southwest Birmingham. He and his friends were minding their own business, doing their own thing when they got in the path of bullets meant for someone else, police said. Brooks was shot, and then veered into a home where he was pronounced dead. "He was just at the wrong place at the wrong time and that's what makes it so hurtful," Brooks' sister, Anysia Brooks, told AL.com. "He wasn't a troublemaker. He'd never been in jail. We come from a two-parent household. Our mom was in the medical profession, our dad was in the Navy. Antonio worked in a department store, and was just hanging out with his friends. That's why it is so shocking to us."

Friday night's bizarre series of events began just before 9 p.m. when police say a Birmingham teen had reportedly stolen a credit card from his grandmother to go buy an iPhone. His father went looking for him, spotted him on Jefferson Avenue and began to follow his son. The teens in the vehicle were 17-year-old DeMarcus Daniels and 16-year-old Xzavier McWillie. Someone from inside the car started shooting at the teen's father, and those bullets instead struck Antonio Brooks, who then crashed into a house in the 1700 block of Jefferson Avenue. The suspect teen's father's car was also struck, but he was not injured. Birmingham police officers working the homicide scene spotted the possible suspect vehicle. They confirmed that it was in fact the suspects and a pursuit began. Another patrol car was

waiting at the intersection of 18th and Gran. The suspects' vehicle made its way to that area and collided with the patrol car sitting at 18th and Grant. The two officers were T-boned by a suspect fleeing the deadly shooting, and were both hospitalized with serious injuries. McWillie and Daniels have been charged in the crash that injured the officers but no charges have been announced in Brooks’ slaying.

Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Gary Williams

Gary Williams, 62, died July 8, one month after he was stabbed on June 10. Williams was injured Just before 11 p.m. on June 10. Jefferson County sheriff's Chief Deputy Randy Christian said deputies were called to investigate an assault that occurred in the 9400 block of Old Tennessee Pike Road in the northern part of the county. When they arrived, they found Williams outside of a camper in which he was living. He was suffering from stab wounds. Two men at the scene told investigators that a man named "Ray" went to the residence to tell them "someone jumped on Gary." They went to check on Williams and found him injured.They called 911 and attempted first aid, Christian said. Williams was taken UAB Hospital where he remained until his death.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office at 205-325-1450 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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Carlos Manuel Flores

Carlos Manuel Flores, 27, was shot to death Sunday, July 9, in Fairfield. Flores was found dead at 12:45 a.m. in the 700 block of 39th Place in a residential area not far from Interstate 20/59 . Authorities said he was in the driver's seat of his vehicle and discovered by a resident in the area who had noticed the car parked on the street earlier in the death. Police and medics responded to the scene, and Flores was pronounced dead at 1:15 p.m. Investigators initially couldn't determine whether his death was a homicide, but an autopsy yielded those answers. Anyone with information is asked to call Fairfield police at 205-786-4111 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.