Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Donnie Ashford death by force case profile photo

Donnie Ashford

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Aug 23, 2007

Victim Details

Donnie Ashford

Male

Birmingham

AL

2007-08-23

55

Donnie

Ashford

Yes

07/13/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On August 23, 2007, Donnie Ashford, a 55-year-old man from Birmingham, Alabama, reached the end of an ordinary day in the Ensley area in a way no one would have expected. At the intersection of Avenue Z and 29th Street in Ensley, he was shot while outside his flatbed tow truck. The scene was stark and public—steel, streetlights, and pavement—an everyday corner suddenly turned into a crime scene as officers and investigators began piecing together what happened around the truck and the roadwa ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Donnie Ashford, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (3)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • List of Birmingham homicides in 2007 - Bhamwiki
  • Teens charged in Fairview slaying - AL.com
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 1 additional source

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    Has anyone else thought about the impact that Donnie Ashford's case might have had on local business... ...Read More
    10/08/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Donnie Ashford

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Birmingham, Alabama

    Snir Lalum death by force case in Birmingham, AL

    Snir Lalum

    Death: Aug 24, 2023
    In the early morning hours of August 24, 2023, Snir Lalum, a 44-year-old Israeli man, was preparing g ...Read More
    Christopher Charles Cooley death by force case in Birmingham, AL

    Christopher Charles Cooley

    Death: Jul 01, 2015
    In the summer of 2015, the city of Birmingham, Alabama, was grappling with a surge in violence that t ...Read More
    Tavares Smith death by force case in Birmingham, AL

    Tavares Smith

    Death: Feb 15, 2017
    Tavares Smith, 36, a man from Birmingham, Alabama, was killed on February 15, 2017, in an attack tha h ...Read More
    Cartez Bolden death by force case in Birmingham, AL

    Cartez Bolden

    Death: Apr 28, 2017
    In the spring of 2017, the life of 22-year-old Cartez V. Bolden was tragically cut short in Birmingh g ...Read More
    Fredrick Asher death by force case in Birmingham, AL

    Fredrick Asher

    Death: Nov 24, 2019
    On a Sunday evening in November 2019, a night that began with the promise of youthful enjoyment ende d ...Read More
    Richard Lewis Spence death by force case in Birmingham, AL

    Richard Lewis Spence

    Death: Jan 14, 2022
    In the early morning hours of Friday, January 14, 2022, the life of 56-year-old Richard Lewis Spence c ...Read More
    Kerry Whitmore death by force case in Birmingham, AL

    Kerry Whitmore

    Death: Aug 05, 2008
    Kerry Jamar Whitmore was a 20-year-old male from Birmingham, Alabama, who died on August 5, 2008, af a ...Read More