Jermiera Fowler Obituary, Death; – A man has been charged in connection with the separate murders of two women in Birmingham, following an indictment by a grand jury.
Demarchies Jawhonn Mincey, 27, was indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury on charges including capital murder, murder, and corpse abuse, as per court documents released on Tuesday.
Mincey, who resides in Gardendale, faces charges related to the murder of Ariel Jones in April 2023, as well as capital murder and corpse abuse in the case of Jermiera Fowler, who was killed in June 2023. Birmingham police first announced Mincey’s involvement a month after Fowler’s death.
He was apprehended in Stonecrest, Georgia, and subsequently extradited to Alabama in September 2024. Jones, aged 31, was discovered deceased on April 18, 2023, in east Birmingham, near East Lake Park.
Officers were dispatched to a field located in the 8400 block of Fifth Avenue North in East Lake shortly before 8:30 a.m. that Tuesday, following a 911 call from a citizen reporting an abandoned vehicle. Upon arrival, officers and the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service found Jones’ body inside the vehicle. Authorities indicated that it seemed someone had attempted to set a fire at the location but was unsuccessful.
Local residents reported that the vehicle had been in the field for at least two days. The field is situated just off an alley between Fourth and Fifth Avenues. As noted in Jones’ obituary, she was originally from Indiana and later relocated to Alabama, where she attended Parker High School.
“Ariel had a passion for singing and dancing. She was the life of the party, and her smile along with her playful personality could brighten any room,” her obituary stated. “Ariel cherished moments spent with her family and friends, particularly during holidays and on her birthday. She loved pampering herself with hair and nail treatments and had a strong desire to help others feel and look their best.”
Fowler, also 31, was found dead June 1, 2023, also on the city’s east side. The discovery was made just hours after police announced said she had been reported missing.
Fowler’s burned body was discovered about 9 p.m. that Thursday in the 200 block of Sellers Road. Police had responded to the location after receiving a report of a burning body. Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the flames and pronounced Fowler dead on the scene.
According to Fowler’s obituary, she was the oldest of eight siblings, had a natural gift for leadership and a heart full of love.
“She was the kind of person who made everyone feel welcome and included, and her infectious energy and joy was contagious,’’ the obituary read. “Jermiera was an entrepreneur and a motivational speaker, inspiring others to follow their dreams and live life to the fullest. Her wisdom and guidance helped countless people find their way, and her legacy will live on through the lives she touched.”
He was extradited to the Jefferson County Jail on Sept. 12, 2024. He remains held without bond.
