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Media Release 278

Reclassification-Justifiable Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Derick Williams. The incident occurred on Tuesday November 10, 2020. Investigators presented the case to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office for review. Following the assessment, the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office ruled the actions justifiable. […]

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Media Release 277

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, December 18, 2020. The victim has been identified as Tyrius Williams, (24), of Pelham, Alabama. At approximately 10:30 p.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to 200 4th Court West on report of multiple rounds detected on the Shot Spotter […]

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Media Release 276

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred on Thursday, December 17, 2020. The victim has been identified as Destiny Washington, (20), B/F, of Trussville Alabama. The preliminary investigation suggests the victim was shot while sitting inside of a vehicle. Detectives […]

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Media Release 275

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, December 17, 2020. The victim will be identified upon notification of next of kin. At approximately 9:40 pm, South Precinct officers were dispatched to Children’s Hospital (1601 5th Avenue South) on report of an adult gunshot victim who arrived […]

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BPD assists HABD with holiday toy and coat deliveries in public housing communities

The Birmingham Police Department’s Community Safety Partnership (CSP) division visited several communities on December 17, 2020 within the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) to deliver donated toys and coats to those in need. In early December, HABD announced its Operation Give Back to collect toy and coat donations and CSP joined in the […]

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Media Release 274

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. The victim has been identified as Jason Ford, (21), b/m, of Bessemer, Alabama. Just after 6:00 p.m., the Birmingham Police Department’s 911 Communications Division received a call of a person shot in the alley […]

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Media Release 273

Wanted Person Alert See Media Release 235 for Original Details The Birmingham Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in locating a suspect involved in a robbery and assault at Metro PCS located at 800 Graymont Avenue. The incident occurred on October 30, 2020. The suspect has been identified as Daniel Johnson, (30), B/M, […]

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Media Release 272: BPD announces release of new smartphone app

The Birmingham Police Department is excited to announce the release of a smartphone application. This app will serve as a new way for the police department to connect with Birmingham residents and visitors, providing information quickly and efficiently to anyone with a smartphone. Download our app nearly effortlessly through a QR Code! Simply focus your […]

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Media Release 271

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner’s has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred on Saturday, December 12, 2020. The victim has been identified as Corey Duskin, (29), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. The preliminary investigation suggest the victim was possibly involved in some type of verbal altercation prior […]

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Media Release 270

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred on Thursday, December 10, 2020. An arrest has been made in this investigation. The victim has been identified as Maxim Voronetsky, (34), w/m, transient. On December 10, 2020 the suspect was taken into custody. […]

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