Ibraheem Yazeed, accused of killing Aniah Blanchard is set to go to trial this March of 2026.
But what about his other victims? Yazeed took other lives before taking Blanchards and yet there is no mention of this in the media. Who decided which victims life mattered and in what order?
Alabama Governor Kay Ivy established "Aniahs Law" and the Governor was seen on news videos many times discussing this new law. Not one time did the Governor mention the other lives Yazeed took away.
Blanchards life is not to be diminished in a way, however, let's look into the lives of ther others Yazeed killed.
Yaheeds killing rampage began in 2018 when Montgomery County Prosecutors say he shot Stephen Hamby to death in a wooded area right off of Maxwell Boulevard near the Salvation Army.
District Attorney Daryl Bailey said that on Dec. 1, 2018, Ibraheem Yazeed shot both Stephen Hamby and Geraldine Talley multiple times. Hamby was pronounced dead on the scene. Talley survived the incident.
A quote was obtained by Stephen Hambys mother Angela Weldon upon learning her son's killer had been found. Weldon said “There is a sense of peace that he will not be able to harm anybody else’s child".
At the time Yazeed was charged with the death of Aniah Blanchard, he had been out on bail from a 2019 incident in which he was charged with attempted murder, two counts of first-degree kidnapping and two counts first degree robbery. This also occurred in Montgomery. The victim in this case was nearly beaten to death.
However, Yazeed will face trial in Lee County first for the murder of Aniah Blanchard.
When questioning why Yazeed stands trial for Blanchard first (cherry picking), we were told there is no real or right answer.
Lee County prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.
Attempts to reach Talleys family were unsuccessful. Hambys family told us they are satisfied that he is facing trial for his sole role in Blanchards death. One of Hambys brothers, David Thompson said he would like to (at least) be given the opportunity to give a victim impact statement but is not sure if that day will come.
We will continue to follow Ibraheem Yazeeds cases. Whether he is deemed a serial killer or a mass murderer, ALL of his victims deserve the same equal attention from the State of Alabama.
Written by staff.