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Media Release 132

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, June 26, 2020. The victim has been identified as Jah’Shavia Taylor, (22), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 10:37 p.m., Birmingham Police Department’s North Precinct Officers responded to a call of a person shot at 1223 […]

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Media Release 131

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, June 26, 2020. The victim’s identity will be released upon notification of next of kin. At approximately 10:37 p.m., Birmingham Police Department’s North Precinct Officers responded to a call of a person shot at 1223 12th Street […]

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Media Release 130

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, June 26, 2020. The victim’s has been identified as Stephone Jemison, (26), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately10:42 p.m., Birmingham Police Department’s West Precinct Officers responded to a call of a person shot at 2915 Ave Z. […]

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Media Release 129

Missing Person Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a missing person investigation. The Birmingham Police Department request assistance from the public on locating the subject in the attached photo. The missing person has been identified as: Irene Campbell, (81), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama Irene Campbell was last seen on June 15, 2020 […]

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Media Release 128

Arrest Made in Connection to Civil Unrest & Looting The Birmingham Police Department reports multiple arrest were made in connections to the civil unrest and riots. Birmingham Detectives conducted an extensive investigations which yielded multiple arrest from incidents that occurred during civil unrest on June 1, 2020. Investigations surrounding looting and other crimes of vandalism […]

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Media Release 127

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in connection to the homicide of Robert Prowell Jr. The suspect has been identified as Otto Alexander Smith, (24), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Detectives presented the information gathered on the case to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office for review. After the […]

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Media Release 126

Officers Test Positive for COVID-19 The Birmingham Police Department reports officers have tested positive for COVID-19. Four Birmingham Police Officers from the East Precinct have tested positive for COVID-19. The Birmingham Police Department has provided additional testing for all East Precinct Officers to assure the safety of officers and the community. East Precinct has been […]

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Media Release 125

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. The victim has been identified as Akeem Travonte Davis, (34), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 1:31 a.m., Officers from the North Precinct responded to a call of person down in 10 Block of […]

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Media Release 124

Narcotics Investigation Leads to Large Seizure The Birmingham Police Department reports after an extensive investigation, Narcotics Detectives made a large narcotics seizure and arrest. On April 16, 2020 the Birmingham Police Department’s Narcotics Division along with narcotics K-9’s were successful in an investigation that yielded 482 pounds of marijuana, 7,659 grams of liquid THC, 173 […]

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Media Release 123

Noose Found in Kelly Ingram Park The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting an investigation after multiple noose ropes were observed in Kelly Ingram Park. At approximately 10:27 a.m., Officers from the North Precinct responded to Kelly Ingram Park in response to a sighting of multiple noose ropes hanging from trees. Officers arrived and […]

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