ColdPriorityCriminal · Unsolved homicide· Jefferson County, AL
The Ashland Apartments Homicide (1962)
Lonnie Lanier was killed near Ashland Apartments in Jefferson County, AL in 1962. The death was ruled a homicide caused by stab wounds, no one has been charged, and the file is still open.
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- 1962
A body was found at Ashland Apartments; the medical examiner ruled the death a homicide.
- 1966
The file was moved to inactive status when leads ran out.
- 1970
A cold case unit re-interviewed surviving witnesses.
- Recently
Ledger contributors indexed the public record and opened the case for review.
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