Summary of Offense:
One of two men sentenced to death in the 1994 execution-style shooting murders of five people at the Changing Times Lounge in Birmingham. On the morning of October 16, 1994, the bodies of Lester Edward Dodd, Pamela Dodd, William A. Nelson, Sr., James Watkins and Florence Adell Elliott were found in the Changing Times Lounge, a neighborhood bar, in Birmingham. The Dodds, who worked at the bar, were found lying facedown in the pool-table area of the lounge, while the other three, who were regular bar patrons, were found lying facedown in the bar area. The positions of the bodies suggested an 'execution style' killing. All five died from gunshot wounds to the top or back of the head. Co-defendant Stephen Pilley died on death row.
Apicella was sentenced to death on August 13, 1997.
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