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Media Release 206

Reclassification-Justifiable Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Reginald Horn. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 12, 2020. Investigators presented the information gathered to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office for review. Following the assessment, the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office ruled the actions […]

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BPD participating in National Faith and Blue Weekend (NFBW)

ANNOUNCING NATIONAL FAITH AND BLUE WEEKEND: A Public-Private Collaborative Effort to Build Bridges and Break Biases Law Enforcement Unites with Faith Community for a Nationwide Weekend of Resolution and Reconciliation Birmingham, Alabama – Birmingham Police Department along with other national law enforcement groups, the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS […]

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Media Release 205

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in connection to the murder of 71 year old Javanna Cotton Owens. Owens was murdered on Sunday September 13, 2020. The suspect has been identified as: Kartavius Vines, (37), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama Investigators presented the information gathered on the case to […]

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Media Release 204

Missing Person Update The Birmingham Police Department reports previously missing person Melodie Johnson has been located. Melodie Johnson was found unharmed. The investigation indicated Melodie Johnson traveled to another state on her own cognizance. Missing Person Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a missing person investigation. The Birmingham Police Department request assistance […]

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Media Release 203

Reclassification-Justifiable Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Stephone Lamar Jemison. The incident occurred on Friday, June 26, 2020. 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 […]

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Media Release 202

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The homicide occurred on Sunday, September 13, 2020. The deceased victim has been identified as Javanna Cotton Owens, (71), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 9:05 p.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to 546 Brussels Circle on report of a person shot. […]

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Media Release 201

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 12, 2020. The deceased has been identified as Reginald Horn, (22), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. The Birmingham Police Department received a notification from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office to be on the look out for a […]

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Media Release 200

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in connection to the homicide of 62 year old Brenda Lee Jordan. Mrs. Jordan was murdered on Saturday June 6, 2020. The suspect has been identified as: Lovell Travis, (27), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham Police Department’s Detectives presented information gathered to […]

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Media Release 199

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: Antonio Bass, (29), B/M, 5 foot 11 inches, 175 pounds, of Birmingham, Alabama. Antonio Bass was […]

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Media Release 198

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 10, 2020. The victim has been identified as Reginald Kelly, 28, (B/M), of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 9:08 p.m., officers from West Precinct responded to a call of a person shot at 1715 51st Street Ensley. […]

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