Elbert Lewis

Death by Force

On November 29, 2016, 38-year-old Elbert Lewis was fatally shot in Birmingham, Alabama. The incident occurred within the city limits, contributing to the 109 homicides reported in Birmingham that year. This figure represented a homicide rate of approximately 51.3 per 100,000 residents, based on the 2015 census estimate of 212,461 population. The city had experienced 100 homicides in 2015 and a record low of 62 in 2014. The recent record high was 141 in 1992.

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AL.com: Birmingham man dies more than a year after shooting that left him paralyzed

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