Crime & Safety
Arrests Made In 2 December Homicides
Birmingham police have arrested suspects in two separate homicides from December of 2021.
BIRMINGHAM, AL — Three people were arrested this week in connection with separate Birmingham homicides. Two suspects have been charged in the Dec. 7 death of Jeremy Managan, and one suspect has been charged in the Dec. 14 death of Franklin Winston.
Sgt. Rod Mauldin of the Birmingham Police Department said 37-year-old Tavarus Barnes of Marietta, Ga., and 26-year-old Tyran Lee Walker of Birmingham were arrested and charged with murder in Managan's death.
Managan was shot Dec. 7 at the GMV Club located at 1710 Avenue D in Ensley. The investigation suggested that an altercation between Managan inside the club and the suspects led to the shooting.
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Walker and Barnes have been charged with murder and assault, and are free on bond.
Mauldin said 30-year-old Asia Askew of Birmingham was arrested and charged with murder in the Dec. 14 shooting death of Franklin Winston.
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Winston was shot and killed at a home at 7564 66th Street South. Police say the shooting was the result of a domestic confrontation.
Askew is in custody at the Jefferson County Jail.
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