Mikylah Mays

Murdered

Case Description
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The mother of a 3-month-old East Lake child has been arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with the death of Mikylah Mays.
Joycelyn Smitherman, 22, was taken into custody after finding the child unresponsive Thursday morning. The child later was pronounced dead at Children's Hospital.

A male, believed to be the child's father, also was taken into custody. It is not certain whether charges have been filed against the man. Smitherman is being held without bond in the ...Read More
Victim Details

Mikylah Mays

March 28, 2022

Female

African-American / Black

Birmingham

AL

2007-05-24

1

Mikylah

Mays

yes

10/11/2024

1


Area Body Found:
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08/29/2023
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01/20/2023
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