Crime Archives December 2021
Mother let someone have sex with murdered 5-year-old Kamarie Holland for money, records state
GoFundMe launched for 9-year-old son of man shot to death Christmas Eve at Birmingham bar Marty’s PM
Kardashians’ former business manager found dead; boyfriend accused of murder
Alabama church shooting kills 65-year-old woman: ‘Such a senseless and reckless incident’
$5,000 reward offered in 1994 disappearance, death of 15-year-old Alabama girl
Kamarie Holland slaying: Mother charged with 5-year-old’s murder, human trafficking
Alabama man shot to death on Christmas Eve was son of county commissioner killed in motorcycle crash
‘I killed my wife and I’m here to turn myself in,’ Florida man tells police after woman strangled
1 wounded in Eufaula shootout, police looking for possible victim
Florence hit-and-run victim was ‘loved beyond measure,’ family says
Mother grieving murder of daughter seeks to reunite with her grandson now in DHR custody for 5 days and counting
Gunfire exchanged between homeowner and vehicle break-in suspect in Gardendale subdivision
Family, friends mourn 42-year-old father killed outside Birmingham bar where he worked
Mobile man shot after he refuses to hand over car keys at gunpoint, police say
Alabama man arrested after shots fired at first responders
Florence police believe they’ve found vehicle in fatal hit-and-run
Vehicle sought in shooting death of young man in Montgomery
Tuscaloosa man faces murder charges following fatal Sunday shooting
22-year-old man shot to death outside Ensley convenience store
Eufaula gunshot victim left in hospital waiting room on Christmas Eve
Moulton man faces capital murder charges for Christmas Eve shooting
Man gunned down outside family’s Birmingham home on Christmas Day
Christmas Eve shooting leaves 1 dead in north Alabama
South Carolina man found shot to death inside truck on southwest Birmingham street
2 arrested in Christmas Eve shooting outside Birmingham bar that left 1 dead, critically injured another
Tuskegee man charged with murder in Christmas Eve homicide
Louisiana man killed after hitting fire department truck on I-65
Miami real estate agent Willy Suarez Maceo a ‘suspected serial killer’ targeting homeless men, police say
14-year-old boy, father dead after argument, gunshots in north Alabama home: Sheriff
LAPD kills Valentina Orellana-Peralta, 14, while shooting at man armed with bicycle lock
Woman, 32, killed in wrong-way wreck in southeast Alabama
Before his Mississippi execution, David Neal Cox led authorities to body of sister-in-law missing since 2007
Two suspects, including teen, charged with capital murder in Montgomery homicide
Man, woman dead with crying toddler in Birmingham home identified
13-year-old boy dies in ATV accident in central Alabama
LA police shoot, kill 14-year-old girl in dressing room while shooting at assault suspect
Alabama woman pleads guilty in January riot at US Capitol
$5,000 reward offered in 2020 hit-and-run that killed Selma man
20-year-old killed in Montgomery shooting
Father and adult daughter shot during reported domestic argument at east Alabama apartment complex
Kim Potter convicted of manslaughter in shooting death of Daunte Wright
Ambush of juvenile girl in Pleasant Grove leads to gunfire exchange; 1 injured, 1 detained
‘Unabomber’ Ted Kaczynski moved from Supermax prison to medical center
Man and woman found dead in Birmingham home; toddler boy crying, but unharmed
Third family member arrested after north Alabama deputy’s ear bitten off
‘Home Alone’ actor Devin Ratray arrested for allegedly punching, strangling girlfriend
DoorDash driver shot, passenger grazed while making delivery in Bessemer
Woman indicted for manslaughter in man’s death at north Alabama motel
North Alabama teen killed in DeKalb County wreck Wednesday
Alabama man charged after search uncovers moonshine, still, meth, marijuana, police say
Man accused of setting 10 Huntsville area fires lit $20 bills, witness says
East Alabama grandmother pleads guilty to 2019 death of infant granddaughter
‘Literal miracle’: Teen Mormon missionary shot at Alabama church gym released from hospital
29-year-old man killed when group tried to steal his car at Ensley gas station
2 west Alabama ex-cops allegedly sexually assault drunk woman who was unable to consent
Pilot injured after plane crashes in field near Marion County Airport
Alabama man indicted for money laundering, illegal gambling in Ohio
Woman sought in shooting that wounded 2 teen boys at Gadsden convenience store
Suspect charged in weekend homicide in Montgomery
Plea deal in $1 million Alabama COVID relief fraud could lead to more cases
Alabama woman arrested after gifts stolen from under Christmas tree
Florence police investigating apparent hit-and-run that killed female pedestrian
CNN’s Don Lemon, Brian Stelter speak at sentencing of Trump supporter who threatened journalists
Japan hangs 3 inmates in first executions since 2019
Alabama woman who says she was stabbed in vagina convicted of murdering husband
Alabama native, Olympic hopeful Dani Loeb wants skis stolen in Atlanta returned
Jussie Smollett’s initial case called a ‘major failure’ due to false statements by prosecutor Kim Foxx
82-year-old man with dementia found safe: Birmingham police
Slain Tuscaloosa toddler suffered blunt force trauma, internal bleeding, records state; suspect claims he rocked her to sleep
Mobile police to set up checkpoints Wednesday evening
2 teens, ages 16 and 18, shot following argument at Gadsden gas station
Mobile lawyer Christine Hernandez held in contempt for serving attorney theft subpoena during murder trial
Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking case now in hands of jury
North Alabama jail inmate who couldn’t stand or eat died from inadequate and negligent medical care, lawsuit claims
23-year-old charged with murder in slaying of off-duty Birmingham firefighter
Alabama superintendent’s house fire, possible home invasion still investigated: ‘There is evil in this world’
Sheriff’s Office post on handgun carry bill prompts heavy return fire
7 dead in Moorhead, Minnesota home: Cause of death unknown, no ‘obvious trauma’
Montgomery police investigating deadly weekend shooting
Birmingham mayor’s deputy director of social justice, racial equity accused of domestic violence, burglary
Birmingham firefighter killed in Pelham shooting now identified
Authorities ID 21-year-old woman found slain on front porch of Midfield house
Rapper Drakeo the Ruler stabbed to death in LA at 28
Off-duty Birmingham firefighter killed in afternoon Pelham shooting
Female found shot to death on front porch of Midfield home; police seeking witnesses, clues
Fetty Wap arrested at New Jersey airport for public nuisance warrant, officials say
‘We are devastated’: GoFundMe launched for burial of slain Tuscaloosa toddler
Marshall County Schools superintendent’s home on fire, scene of possible home invasion
North Alabama teen charged in triple shooting stemming from fight over girl
Matthew Burke, kidnapper of Elton B. Stephens, recaptured 1 week after accidental release from Jefferson County Jail
Missing Anniston man, 71, found safe; alert canceled
Suspect charged with murder, arson after man found dead in burned Winston County home
18-month-old Tuscaloosa girl dies from ‘extensive injuries’: mom’s boyfriend charged
Suspect charged in shooting death of 31-year-old woman in Birmingham
Alabama prison guard accused of smuggling drugs into Jefferson County lockup
Friends mourn ‘kind and genuine’ cyclist killed in hit-and-run; 26-year-old woman charged
Ex-Saint Glenn Foster Jr. likely died of strangling in Alabama jail, lawyer says
Operation Gift Wrapped in Mobile nets 10 arrests after numerous drug raids Thursday
Morgan County man arrested for electronic solicitation of a child
Juvenile in custody after two shot in Lawrence County
Company mismanaged more than $200K in Shelby County HOA fees, suit claims
2 shot at eastern Jefferson County mobile home park; investigation ongoing
TikTok threat sends 2 Alabama school districts to e-learning as national trend reaches state
Missing and endangered person alert issued for man, 71, who disappeared near Anniston
‘He was a big soul’: Family, friends bid tearful goodbye to 18-year-old Birmingham murder victim
Man arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting teen boy in Mobile
1 seriously injured in stabbing inside downtown Birmingham apartment building
3 arrested for dumping model Christy Giles, designer Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola at LA hospitals after overdoses
Huntsville police investigating social media threat to Grissom High
$1,000 reward offered in Montgomery hit-and-run that killed pedestrian in May
59-year-old cyclist killed in hit-and-run in Leeds
2 in custody after fatal north Alabama apartment shooting
Mobile police seek ex-‘American Idol’ contestant wanted in double shooting at recording studio
Mobile running club Port City Pacers’ stolen trailer found
Grand Bay teen killed in single-vehicle wreck after truck hits tree, overturns
Doctors unable to reattach north Alabama deputy’s ear that was bitten off by suicidal person
Alabama man given life without parole for killing cousin: ‘I’m not a lost cause’
50-year-old man killed in Tuscaloosa shooting; suspect angry over victim’s relationship with woman, police say
40-year-old convicted killer dies in western Jefferson County prison
Remains found in Ohio in 1982 are O’Jays guitarist Frank ‘Frankie’ Little Jr.
64-year-old man dies 4 days after kidnapping, carjacking in Irondale; man and woman now charged with capital murder
Derek Chauvin pleads guilty to violating George Floyd’s civil rights
Sex offender who allegedly officiated Alabama youth basketball charged with working at boys home
Man shot dead on kitchen floor of Birmingham apartment identified; woman who reportedly called 911 detained
3 residents of The Villages allegedly cast multiple votes in Florida
Georgia man threatening to kill Pelosi on Jan. 6 ‘not patriotism,’ judge says
Brothers ID’d as victims killed in hail of gunfire off busy east Birmingham roadway
Morgan County sheriff’s deputy hospitalized after ear bitten, torn by suicidal person during call
Police investigating Gate City homicide after woman claims she shot man dead; 1 detained
Mike Hubbard wants to explain to judge his apology was ‘entirely truthful’
Jim Bob Duggar of ‘19 Kids and Counting’ loses Arkansas Senate race days after son’s child porn conviction
Broad daylight shootout on busy Birmingham roadway leaves 2 dead
Alabama woman allegedly steals guns to help pay off warrants
Child abuse, attempted murder charges against Alabama nurse practitioner ‘ridiculous,’ lawyer says
Police conducting homicide probe after male found dead at Mobile apartment complex
Suspects charged in 2 Montgomery homicides
Domestic shooting in Tuscaloosa apartment complex parking lot leaves woman seriously injured, man in custody
Deadly shooting outside Birmingham auto sales business ruled justifiable; no charges will be filed
Suspect charged in fatal shooting of 18-year-old in west Birmingham apartment
Vestavia Hills 18-year-old among 3 teens charged in shooting of juvenile in St. Clair County
2 arrested in church gym shooting of Mormon teen missionary
Kidnapper of Elton B. Stephens released due to missing paperwork, sheriff’s office says
Convicted sex offender arrested officiating youth game at Alabama school, police say
Slain 5-year-old girl sexually assaulted by man with history of crimes against children, Alabama sheriff says
Missing Birmingham boy, 10, found unharmed
Tool drummer Danny Carey accused of assaulting man at airport, using homophobic slur
Kidnapper of Birmingham businessman Elton B. Stephens sought after accidental release from jail
2 pedestrians struck and killed in single-vehicle accident near Huntsville
Alabama felon gets 2 years in federal prison after involvement in deadly shooting during release
Mobile County man charged after allegedly leaving scene of fatal wreck near Semmes
North Alabama officer arrested on child abuse, domestic violence charges
North Alabama teacher faces six child sex abuse charges
Police trying ID suspect in robbery at north Birmingham Family Dollar
Teenage girl found shot in the head in Jackson County
Juvenile videos Alabama home invasion for social media, crashes in car chase, sheriff says
North Alabama middle school student arrested after social media threat
Shootout in east Birmingham leaves 3 males injured
$10,000 reward offered for information on Jelani Day, Alabama A&M grad dead in Illinois
14-year-old and Bessemer 18-year-old charged in weekend St. Clair County shooting that injured juvenile
UAB Hospital ‘shelter-in-place’ alert issued after man spotted with gun; all clear given
36-year-old man killed in weekend Montgomery shooting
18-year-old killed in shooting inside west Birmingham apartment
Suspect sought in Irondale shooting that critically injured man, 64, arrested in N.C. homicide
Juvenile injured in Pell City shooting
One injured in shooting near Hartselle
Alabama man arrested for public drunkenness found dead in Mississippi jail cell
Trailer stolen from Azalea Trail Run organizers Port City Pacers
North Alabama police search for man who stole patrol car after foot chase
1 dead, 1 in custody after shooting inside west Birmingham apartment
1 killed in predawn shooting near Tuscaloosa club
DNA of suspect in killing of Selma police officer found on shell casings at scene, records state
Man guilty in 2019 shooting at Birmingham stop sign that killed a woman, injured her adult son
24-year-old convicted of reduced charge in 2017 killing of 63-year-old Birmingham church deacon
Man convicted, sentenced to life without parole in deadly 2017 Selma shooting
Alabama nurse practitioner, husband charged with adopted daughter’s attempted murder
‘Armed and dangerous’ suspect sought in Irondale shooting that critically injured man, 64
Proud Boy Alan Swinney gets 10 years in prison for firing paintballs, spraying bear mace
Nakita Blocton, judge accused of mental instability and forcing staff to take diet pills, removed from bench
FedEx driver distraught over family death charged with dumping of hundreds of packages in ravine
Glenn Foster, ex-Saint who died in Alabama law enforcement custody, ‘posed no risk,’ Ben Crump says
Alabama bank teller stole $200,000 to gamble at casinos
Guns found at 2 Montgomery schools, 2 students taken into custody
‘Hole in our hearts’: Family grieves slaying of Birmingham father of 10, pleads for information
California man says Yale’s secret ‘Skull and Bones’ society made him riot at Capitol
Discovery of car belonging to Kyle Clinkscales, Auburn student missing since 1976, leaves many questions
Rapper Slim 400 shot and killed in California
Alabama man accidentally shot in fight over garbage can, sheriff says
$10,000 reward offered in 2018 killing of student on I-65 in Homewood: ‘No parent should have to go through this’
Alabama mom arrested after sheriff says she didn’t report shootings to protect drug-using son
Kentucky man in stolen 18-wheeler arrested after chase, standoff in north Alabama: Sheriff
Prison death of Alabama sex abuse inmate investigated as possible suicide
52-year-old woman dies 1 month after crash on I-59/20 in Birmingham
Predawn killing in Bessemer marks the 200th homicide in all of Jefferson County so far in 2021
Kanye West, Drake make peace to free Larry Hoover from prison
Suspect charged in shooting death of Birmingham 17-year-old
22-year-old indicted in killing of Fultondale father of 7 during Fourth of July home invasion
Josh Duggar of ‘19 Kids and Counting’ convicted of child porn
Man running for DeKalb County sheriff charged with impersonating officer
Tensions boil in Birmingham Police ICE task force debate
Mobile police release identity of Mill Street homicide victim
Ex-Saint Glenn Foster, who died in Alabama jail after car chase, allegedly beat inmate, stole socks
Scott Peterson resentenced to life without parole in 2002 murder of pregnant wife, Laci
Alabama high school coach found not guilty in brawl at state boating dock
Georgia 19-year-old charged in deadly Dothan home invasion
64-year-old man shot multiple times in Irondale during possible robbery attempt
East Alabama man poured gasoline on woman, ignited her, police say
Authorities ID Montevallo woman killed in Birmingham shooting
Hayden Christmas parade: Man drove into crowd; no one injured, police say
50-foot Fox News Christmas tree set on fire, homeless man arrested
Missing boys, 10 and 4, found safe after disappearing from Ensley
‘We loved him dearly’: Family grieves slaying of man gunned down in Birmingham apartment complex parking lot
Toddler among 2 injured in early-morning Birmingham shooting
2 Alabama men missing in California presumed murdered; 2 suspects charged
Ex-Saints player Glenn Foster dies while in Pickens County Sheriff’s Office custody; state probing
FedEx driver accused of stealing Alabama woman’s service dog
Birmingham mayor on 8 recent homicides: ‘They deserve more than hearts and prayers’
Jeff Dunn, chief of troubled Alabama prisons, steps down; John Hamm is new director
Authorities ID 2 men killed in Birmingham on Saturday morning
Alabama man pleads guilty to murdering 16-year-old girl who ‘disrespected’ him
Alabama man kills himself in standoff in burned house, threatened ex-wife: ‘You leave me no choice’
New York nurse admits to stealing dying COVID patient’s credit card, will lose nurse’s license
Woman dies after being shot Monday night in east Birmingham; city’s 7th homicide since weekend
Man found shot dead on Mobile street as 2 gunshot victims show up at hospital: Police
North Alabama high school student allegedly tried to get gun to kill classmate
37-year-old woman charged in on-duty stabbing of Bessemer police officer
Emmett Till’s 1955 Mississippi murder investigation closed by DOJ: ‘Nothing was settled,’ family says
Teen Mormon missionary shot in church remains hospitalized; suspect still unidentified
Jussie Smollett testifies he did drugs, ‘made out’ with Abimbola Osundairo: Attack ‘no hoax,’ actor says
32-year-old woman killed in Montgomery is among 3 homicide victims in the city on Sunday
2-year-old boy dead after shooting himself in head in south Alabama
‘Armed and dangerous’ suspect sought in weekend Anniston homicide
Who are the Crumbleys? Details about Oxford high shooting suspect parents emerge
72-year-old man charged in Cullman County road-rage shooting
Teen among 6 killed in less than 48 hours in Birmingham
Male shot to death on southwest Birmingham street in city’s 6th homicide of the weekend
Bessemer police officer stabbed while responding to noise complaint; female suspect in custody
16-year-old boy dies following Montgomery shooting
Second fatal shooting Sunday in Montgomery leaves another dead
Sunday-afternoon gunfire leaves 1 dead in parking lot of Birmingham apartment complex
1 killed, 2 injured in Montgomery shooting
4 killed in separate Birmingham shootings Saturday; police chief offers prayers, condolences
Man found shot dead inside wrecked vehicle in east Birmingham is city’s 3rd homicide of the day
1 hospitalized after Saturday morning stabbing in Huntsville
‘He was such a joy’: Balloon release marks anniversary of 5-year-old Birmingham boy’s shooting death
Man critically injured in overnight shooting at Brighton motel
Police investigating 2 separate Saturday-morning homicides in Birmingham
Alabama woman to serve life in 2019 Illinois triple murder
Jefferson County church shooting: Teen missionary playing basketball shot multiple times, suspect at large
Man who held ex-wife captive found dead following standoff with Decatur police
3 students arrested after loaded guns found at Dallas County school
Tuscaloosa County park volunteer, 67, drowns trying to help boat owner
Madison ‘Skip’ Nicholson: Tribute to slain Wilcox County deputy
Alabama man arrested for threatening woman with release of sex video
1 arrested in south Alabama after racist social media school shooting threat
Parents of alleged Oxford High School shooter charged with involuntary manslaughter
Kidnapper of Birmingham businessman Elton B. Stephens Jr. gets 12 years in federal prison
Plumber finds money in wall of Joel Osteen’s Texas church years after $600,000 theft
Alabama sheriff convicted of theft allowed to leave state for rodeo award
28-year-old found shot to death in Birmingham roadway
Baby girl found alone in shopping cart at Alabama Walmart; mother, woman arrested
Georgia 13-year-old selling homemade gun fatally shoots sister, 14, sheriff says
Baldwin County inmate on the run after escaping work detail, sheriff says
Man charged with arson in west Alabama church fire
Wife indicted on murder charge for allegedly killing husband in Gulf Shores
Teen indicted in Mother’s Day slaying of 19-year-old in east Birmingham
Suspect in Jacqueline Avant’s Beverly Hills slaying arrested after shooting himself in foot
Man sentenced to federal prison for health care fraud, ordered to pay more than $16 million in restitution
Alabama mourns slain veteran lawman Madison ‘Skip’ Nicholson: ‘He was a legend’
UN standoff: Man with shotgun locks down NYC United Nations headquarters
Former Troy City Schools bookkeeper pleads guilty to theft, must pay $28,800 in restitution
Rainsville man arrested on multiple child porn charges
34-year-old charged with reckless murder in I-59/20 crash that killed his passenger
Jacqueline Avant, philanthropist, wife of music executive Clarence Avant, fatally shot in Beverly Hills home
Testimony: Michigan teen took video about killing students night before school shooting
6-year-old boy found dead in Mobile apartment after his unconscious mom spotted in parking lot
Alabama man who witnessed Ashli Babbitt’s shooting pleads guilty to disorderly conduct in DC riot
Retired Wilcox County deputy, suspect dead in shooting; second lawman injured
20-year-old charged in drive-by shooting that killed Birmingham woman
What we know about 4 Michigan students killed in the Oxford High School shooting
Alabama man pleads guilty to child sex abuse, gets 60 years
Police investigating shooting death of 18-year-old female in Montgomery
More FedEx packages dumped on Alabama roadside: 20 or more found in Jemison
Michigan school shooting: 17-year-old Oxford High student is 4th to die
Tennessee student’s vape pen exposes school resource officers and nurse to fentanyl
Suspect sought in armed robbery at west Birmingham Dollar General
Ex-Jefferson County deputy pleads guilty to 25 child porn charges
Alabama man arrested in Georgia for 2020 shooting death of Dothan woman
Authorities identify 1 of 2 men, both 60, killed in separate Birmingham homicides Tuesday night
Child porn trial of Josh Duggar of ‘19 Kids and Counting’ starts today
Capital murder trial of Alabama man accused of killing son delayed because suspect has COVID
Fire call leads to discovery of homicide victim in apartment on Birmingham’s Southside
Man running from police hit by 18-wheeler in Tuscaloosa County
Man found shot dead Tuesday night on North Birmingham street
Motorist says he was shot at on I-59/20 following dispute over parking at Birmingham hospital
Girl, 13, charged in shooting that critically wounded 11-year-old girl in Mobile
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