Michelle, I am sorry, too. I wish there was something to say that would really help, but I know there isn’t. I’m just sitting here feeling helpless. It’s a terrible shame and I am sorry that you lost your sister, especially when she was only trying to help someone. That makes it all the more wrong.

Thanks Wry. Giving a friend a ride to pick up and cash his paycheck. When they got to his apartment complex,(where he stayed with his mom) he went nuts. Hit her, dragged her inside, raped her and got stabby. ALOT stabby. She fought as much as she could. I was told he didn’t even attempt to clean up much- would have been impossible. Dude is in prison for life with no chance of parole. I said it before this happens everyday, and thats a damn shame.

I currently live in Alabama, about 40 miles from Birmingham. The crime rate is still very high. I always want go there when I want to make a day and go shopping, but I hear on the news so much how someone gets kidnapped, murdered, etc, that I try to avoid it. I even hate to drive through the area. It is a very bad area and it is getting worse.

My bio dad still lives there as far as I know. In a pretty bad area. B’ham has some beautiful sights and other attractions. It’s a damn shame. My great grandpa was an iron worker who helped build Vulcan. His name is on the plaque. Cool.
http://www.visitvulcan.com/index.html

I currently live in Alabama, about 40 miles from Birmingham. The crime rate is still very high. I always want go there when I want to make a day and go shopping, but I hear on the news so much how someone gets kidnapped, murdered, etc, that I try to avoid it. I even hate to drive through the area. It is a very bad area and it is getting worse.

This guy probably found out something he shouldn’t have. But, it is a very odd case. Who knows what will come out of it?

Michelle – I am so sorry to hear about your sister.

Thanks. Over 15 years ago. A well, complicated story. She was doing someone a favor. Many relatives still in B’ham and other areas of AL.
Sadly as we know this kinda shit happens everyday.

Who’s garage was he found in? Business or residential?

the area looks mostly residential with a couple of churches, so i’m guessing it was in a house, but police aren’t saying for sure.

Lots of gang activity in B’ham…Looks like it was just his TIME to go.

I was born in B’Ham, AL. My sis Melissa was raped and murdered there, it was not gang related. The perp sits in prison still, no DP. It has gotten bad there from what relatives tell me. Maybe this is karma.

Lots of gang activity in B’ham…Looks like it was just his TIME to go.