Reclassification-Justifiable Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports that detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Mario Kindred. Investigators presented the information gathered on the case to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office for review. Following the assessment of the information, the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office ruled the actions justifiable. […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. The victim has been identified as Cadarius Killian, (32), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 4:33 p.m, Officers from the Community Safety Partnership Unit responded to the 7500 block of 66TH Courtway South on […]
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Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in connection to the homicide of Cordorius Sanchez Williams. The victim was murdered on August 10, 2020. The suspect has been identified as: Antonio Davis, (33), B/M, of Bessemer, Alabama. Birmingham Police Department’s Investigators presented the case to the Jefferson County […]
Back-to-School Supply Drive
The Community Outreach and Public Education Division (COPE) of the Birmingham Police Department is hosting a Back to School Supply Drive in conjunction with the Community Safety Partnership, Serving a Purpose Security Co. and Cricket Wireless. The drive began August 5 and runs through September 30. Donations can include paper, notebooks, backpacks, pencils, glue, pens, […]
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Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, August 17, 2020 at approximately 1:45 p.m. The victim has been identified as Mario Joe Kindred, (32), B/M, of Fairfield, Alabama. Officers from South Precinct responded to UAB Hospital after BPD was notified of the arrival […]
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Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Investigators request assistance from the public in identifying the suspect in the attached robbery photos. On Thursday, August 13, 2020, the suspect entered Popeye’s located at 725 11th Court West at approximately 1:08 p.m. The suspect casually walked into the business and […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, August 17, 2020 at approximately 1:45 p.m. The victim will be identified upon next of kin notification. Officers from South Precinct responded to UAB Hospital after BPD was notified of the arrival of a wounded gunshot victim. […]
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Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the victim of a homicide has been identified and the next of kin has been formally notified. The homicide occurred on Saturday, August 8, 2020. The victim has been identified as Naquinton Brown, (40), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. ### Off Duty Officer Involved Shooting/ Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police […]
Public Service Announcement: Gun Violence
The Birmingham Police Department released a Public Service Announcement (PSA) this week addressing gun violence in the city and the toll it takes on the community. The compelling video runs 4 minutes and 34 seconds and features the personal testimony of a BPD homicide detective and a Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service lieutenant. They discuss […]
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Homicide Investigation Update See Media Release 20 below for details The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in connection to the homicide of Devonte Reddick. Reddick was murdered on February 6, 2020. The suspect has been identified as: Melvin Charles Morris, (41), B/M, of Montgomery, Alabama. On July 31, 2020, BPD Detectives […]
