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A Bessemer woman has pleaded guilty to felony murder for the 2021 death of a 76-year-old man.
Monyuett Hinson attacked Alverner Blanks with a space heater in his home on September 8, 2021. Blanks succumbed to his injuries on September 24, 2021, according to the Bessemer Police Department.
Hinson was initially charged with capital murder in November 2021. Police noted that she was out on bond at the time for attempted murder and robbery charges connected to Blanks.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office ruled Blanks’ death a homicide, prompting the capital murder charge. In February, Hinson accepted a plea deal and pleaded guilty to felony murder.
She now faces a potential prison sentence of up to 24 years.
