Jennifer Lee Wear

Jennifer Lee Wear, a 51-year-old woman, was killed on October 15, 2023, in a hit-and-run in east Birmingham, turning what should have been an ordinary Sunday afternoon into a case that has lingered without a public resolution. Authorities said she was walking near the intersection of 87th Street North and 5th Avenue North, on the edge of the East Lake area, at about 12:30 to 12:35 p.m. when a vehicle struck her. The impact was fatal. The driver did not stay. By the time the scene settled and off ...

Woman killed in hit-and-run Sunday afternoon in Birmingham

Woman killed in east Birmingham hit-and-run - AL.com