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Media Release 71

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, March 13, 2021. The victim has been identified as Robert Henry Goodgame, (41), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.  At approximately 3:05 p.m., the Birmingham Police Department 911 Communication Division received a call from a third party caller of […]

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Media Release 70

Reclassification-Justifiable Death Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Detraio Whorton. The incident occurred on Thursday, February 25, 2021. 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 […]

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Media Release 69

Missing Person Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports Missing Person, Sylvie Williams, has been found safe. Missing Person Investigation (Media Release 61) The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a missing person investigation. The Birmingham Police Department requests assistance from the public on locating the subject in the attached photo. The missing person […]

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Media Release 68

Homicide Investigation Update (Please see Media Release 62 & 63) The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred on Thursday, March 4, 2021. The victim has been identified as Terrance Jerome Hardy, (39), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. BPD detectives have made an arrest in […]

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Media Release 67

Missing Person Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at around 7:15 p.m., Missing Person, Jordian Valentine, has been found safe. There will be no criminal charges filed in this case. The Birmingham Police Department has no further information to release at this time. Missing Person Investigation (Media Release 54) […]

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Media Release 66

Missing Person Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports Missing Person, Luther Strickland, has been found safe. Missing Person Investigation (Media Release 65) The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a missing person investigation. The Birmingham Police Department requests assistance from the public on locating the subject in the attached photo. The missing person […]

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Media Release 65

Missing Person Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a missing person investigation. The Birmingham Police Department requests assistance from the public on locating the subject in the attached photo. The missing person has been identified as: Luther D. Strickland, (65), W/M, 5’9’’ 185 pounds, of Birmingham, Alabama. Mr. Strickland was last seen […]

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Media Release 64

Missing Person Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports search efforts are continuing for missing person Jordian Valentine and the search has expanded. The preliminary investigation indicates missing person Jordian Valentine was last seen on Saturday, February 27, 2020 in the Wylam Community. Jordian Valentine, along with her boyfriend, went to 510 Frisco Street where […]

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Media Release 63

Homicide Investigation (Please see Media Release 62) The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, March 4, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notice to the next of kin. At approximately 9:40 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to the 142 Woodstation Place on report of an apartment fire. […]

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Media Release 62

Unclassified Death Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting an unclassified death investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, March 5, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notice to the next of kin. At approximately 9:40 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to the 100 block of Woodstation Place on report of an apartment fire. Birmingham […]

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