Cold Cases

Unsolved Crimes

	Victim: Scott Bernstein, W/M Date of Incident: 11/04/2007 Location: Cotton Avenue in Southwest Birmingham Subject: Homicide Investigation It was on a Sunday morning. There was a nearby church in service at that time. He had gone to the church. He was fatally shot inside his car as he sat along Cotton Avenue in Southwest Birmingham. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Crime Stoppers at 254-7777 or Homicide at 254-1764.
	Victim: Anthony Nelson, B/M, DOB - 06/01/1962 Age at Death: 24 Date of Incident: 10/08/1986 Location: 1300 block of 16th Street North Subject: Homicide Investigation On October 8, 1986, Anthony Nelson was shot in his car while driving in the 1300 block of 16th St. (Fountain Heights). He was taken to a local hospital but died shortly after arriving. The investigation suggests a female may have been in the car at the time of the shooting. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Crime Stoppers at 254-7777 or Detective Jody Jacobs at 254-1764.
	Victim: Mikylah Mays, B/F DOB - 02/09/07 Age at Death: 3 months Date of Incident: 05/24/07 Location: 6725 1st Avenue South Subject: Homicide Investigation Mikylah, along with her twin sister, Jamyilah, were at home with their parents, Joycelyn Smith and Michael Mays Jr. Around 06:30 am, Ms. Smith was awaken by Mr. Mays to the alarming fact that Mikylah was not breathing. Both of the children were taken to Children’s Hospital where Mikylah was pronounced dead. Mikylah and Jamyilah had both been beaten and suffered from blount force trauma to their heads and bodies. Both parents have been questioned regarding the death of Mikylah and the attempted murder of Jamyilah. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Crime Stoppers at 254-7777 or Detective Roy Bristow at 254-1764.