Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 526 Beacon Crest Circle. The victim has been identified as Justin Devon Wade, (22), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 9:00 p.m., South Precinct Officers responded to a call of a person shot […]
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Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Detectives request assistance from the public in identifying a person of interest in the attached photo. On Friday, August 13, 2021, an unknown black male walked into 2321 9th Court South (South Town Market). While inside, the male attacked a community member […]
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Reclassification-Justifiable Death Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Josiah Bryant. The incident occurred on Saturday, June 19, 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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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 2:20 a.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to 1313 3rd Avenue North (Kings Inn) on report of a person shot. Officers arrived […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Marcus Leroy Williams, 23, B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 1:30 a.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to 2549 7th Avenue North on report of a person shot. Officers arrived […]
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Community Food Giveaway The Birmingham Police Department Community Outreach and Public Education Division in partnership with Church of the Highlands will be hosting a Community Food Giveaway at the Birmingham Police Headquarters located at 1701 1st Avenue N. Birmingham, Alabama 35203. This event will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021 from 10:00a.m until 12:00p.m […]
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Heroism and Valor Ceremony Birmingham Police Chief Patrick Smith cordially invites the media to attend “The BPD Heroism and Valor Ceremony” where our Department will honor officers for their service and bravery in the line of duty. The ceremony will be held on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at the Birmingham Museum of Art (2000 Reverend […]
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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, August 8, 2021. The victim has been identified as: DeAndre Keon Howard, (37), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. The preliminary investigation suggests the victim and an unknown suspect were involved in a […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, August 9, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Lebriel Davis, (15), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 11:15 p.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to the 700 block of 3rd Avenue West on report of a person shot. […]
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Double 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, August 5, 2021. The victims have been identified as: 1. Ellis Lewis Embry, (66), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. 2. Timothy Lashawn Erby, (49), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At this time, […]
