A 37 year old woman's body is found on a sidewalk In the early morning hours of May 14, 2013, the quiet of a Birmingham, Alabama street was broken by a grim discovery. A woman, later identified as 37-year-old Ashley Carol Lane, was found lying partially on the sidewalk and the grass in the 100 block of 50th Street North. She was a Caucasian female. A passerby walking in the area made the call to the police at approximately 5:40 a.m.
When officers from the Birmingham Police Department arrived, they found that Lane had been fatally shot in the back.
The circumstances surrounding Ashley Lane's death were immediately unclear, launching a homicide investigation into her untimely passing. Described by her family as a loving and caring individual, her sudden and violent death left a painful void in the lives of those who knew her. The community was left seeking answers and justice for a life cut short.
Despite the efforts of the Birmingham Police Department, the case grew cold. To this day, no arrests have been made in connection with Ashley Carol Lane's murder, and the case remains an unsolved homicide. Authorities have continued to appeal to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough in the investigation and finally bring closure to her grieving family and friends.
