I was driving around the other day and Salem Media’s Larry Elder came on the radio—the “Sage From South Central,” as he refers to himself.
He discussed a case that many may not be familiar with, and I confess, as someone who avidly follows the news, it wasn’t on my radar either. A man from Birmingham, Alabama, is accused of committing 18 murders. Eighteen. It’s challenging to comprehend such a number.
His name is Damien McDaniel, and he’s charged with a despicable set of crimes:
Among these include the contract killing of firefighter Jordan Melton in 2023 and two separate quadruple homicides in 2024. One occurred at a trendsetter’s venue in July, and the other, the Hush Lounge massacre at Five Points South, which captured national attention just three months afterward.
It’s hard not to wonder why this hasn’t been a more prominent story. Where has the major media coverage been? It seems they’re often negligent when it doesn’t align with their narrative. These alleged crimes weren’t perpetrated by white supremacists or supporters of MAGA:
The media yawn when both perps and victims are black.
Damien McDaniel, a black man who is currently on trial, stands accused of killing 18 people—MOSTLY BLACK—in Birmingham, Alabama over two years. He may be the most lethal alleged murderer in Alabama’s history.
Heard of him? I rest my case. pic.twitter.com/Sj8DjhDrGP
— Larry Elder (@larryelder) August 16, 2025
