Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, February 17, 2021. The victim will be identified after the next of kin is formally notified. At approximately 8:18 a.m., officers from West Precinct responded to a call of a person shot at 800 3rd Avenue […]
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Electronic Solicitation of a Child Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports formal charges have been filed in an investigation that was prompted from a viral social media video. The suspect has been identified as: Montez Fann, 37, b/m of Hoover, Alabama The Birmingham Police Department Special Victim’s Unit Detectives obtained a warrant for Electronic Solicitation […]
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Viral Social Media Video Leads to Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports an investigation has been launched stemming from a disturbing viral Facebook video. The Birmingham Police Department was made aware of the video on Sunday February 7, 2021. The Facebook video depicted a face time call involving a minor and an adult male. The […]
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Homicide Investigation Update Arrest Made The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in the murder of Ladarius Bloxom. Bloxom was murdered on Sunday, February 7, 2021. The suspect has been identied as: Ladarius Hayes, (30), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. Detectives obtained a Capitol Murder warrant with the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office […]
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BPD Releases 2020 End of Year Report The Birmingham Police Department is committed to transparency and providing information to community members. The 2020 End of Year Report has been made public and is available for viewing on the BPD website. An abbreviated video version of the report was posted to BPD social media accounts on […]
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Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred on Sunday, February 7, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Ladarius Bloxom, (30), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. The preliminary investigation suggests the victim was involved in a verbal argument with an individual […]
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Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim in a recent homicide. The incident occurred on Thursday, February 4, 2020 at the Anchor Motel located at 8420 1st Avenue North. The victim has been identified as Edward Dee Stewart III, (33), W/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. If […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, February 7, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notification of next of kin. At approximately 1:15 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to the 2900 Block of Gallant Drive on report of a person shot inside of an apartment […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, February 6, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Carlos Mines, (26), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 4:40 a.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to the intersection of Avenue W @ Dugan Avenue on report of a traffic […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports investigators are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 2904 John Bryant Road in the Kimbrough Homes Housing Community. The victim has been identified as Major Turner, (2), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 9:37 p.m., officers from West Precinct responded to […]
