Birmingham police arrest second suspect in connection with Jan. 26 homicide

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A woman found lying in a dead-end road Friday was murdered, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s office.

The victim, identified as 43-year-old Genise Carter, was found to have suffered a gunshot wound after an autopsy was completed.

Carter was found Friday, Jan. 26 lying in the roadway on 18th Street North in Birmingham.

On Thursday, Feb.1, officials obtained warrants for Capital Murder (Kidnapping) and Kidnapping 1st Degree and arrested 21-year-old Jayden Gildersleeve of Midfield. Gildersleeve is currently in the custody of the Jefferson County Jail and has no bond.

On the night of Feb. 1, after the arrest of Gildersleeve, Birmingham authorities observed 62-year-old Michael Spellman, who was a second suspect that was wanted in the case, riding a bicycle in the area of 9th Avenue West and 1st Street West. Officers took Spellman into custody and transported him to BPD HQ for questioning and was booked into the Birmingham City Jail under a 48-hour Felony Extension. On Friday, Feb. 2, officials presented case information to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, and after an assessment of information, authorities obtained a warrant for Capital Murder (Kidnapping) on Spellman.

Spellman is currently in the custody of the Jefferson County Jail and has no bond.

Both suspects were later indicted on capital murder/kidnapping charges.

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