Cupcakes Kids and Cops The Birmingham Police Department reports the Community Outreach and Public Education Division will be hosting Cupcakes Kids and Cops at the A.G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club located at 4821 Avenue W. Birmingham, Alabama 35208. The first event will be held on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 5:30 […]
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Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in the murder of Eric Tyler Sledge Jr. Sledge was murdered on Sunday, May 2, 2021 in the 1100 block of 20th Street South. The suspect has been identified as: Larry Denzel Rollins, b/m, (28), of Birmingham, Alabama. Detectives presented […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 9, 2021. The victim been identified as: Demonteco Usher, (19), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 11:25 p.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to 6709 Interlaken Avenue on report of a person shot. Also, multiple Shot Spotter alerts […]
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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: Shunsha Denise Hayes, (34), B/F, 5’6’’ 200 pounds, of Birmingham, Alabama. Shunsha Hayes was last seen […]
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Critical 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: Vanessa Andrea Ricuarte, (32), W/F, 4’11’’ 115 pounds of Gardendale, Alabama. Vanessa Ricuarte was last […]
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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 Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Perry Lee Mixon, (62), (B/M), of Birmingham, Alabama The preliminary investigation suggests the victim was in a parking lot standing outside of […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 8:50 p.m., South Precinct officers were dispatched to 800 block of 46th Street North on report of a person shot. ShotSpotter alerted […]
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Update on Gun Buyback The Birmingham Police reports the upcoming gun buyback is being hosted solely by Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. The Birmingham Police Department (BPD) will respond to calls to recover firearms that are received at the event. The BPD will also accept weapons that are turned in at Police Headquarters. This is […]
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Gun Buyback “No Questions Asked” The Birmingham Police Department is partnering with Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated to host a Spring Gun Buyback. The buyback will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2021at First Ebenezer Baptist Church Fellowship House located at 420 Graymont Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204. The event will be held from 10:00 […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 2, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Eric Tyler Sledge Jr., (27), B/M, of Hoover, Alabama. At approximately 12:30 a.m., South Precinct officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of 20th Street South on report of a […]
