Response to Recent TikTok Threats The Birmingham Police Department is aware of the social media threat of violence at schools across the country. The Birmingham Police Department is working closely with School Board Superintendent, Dr. Mark Sullivan, and staff at the Birmingham City Schools. The Birmingham Police Department has increased patrols at all schools to […]
Media Release 305-Homicide Investigation
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a domestic related homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. The victim has been identified as Frank Winston, (37), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama Just before 8:00 p.m., officers responded to 7564 66th Street South on a call of a person shot. Officers […]
Media Release 304-Double Homicide Investigation
Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. The victims have been identified as: Lorenzo Woods, (23), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama Courtney Woods, (22), b/m of Birmingham, Alabama Just before 3:00 p.m., officers from the East Precinct responded to the […]
Media Release 303
Arrest Made in Homicide The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in connection to the murder of Jeremy Fidel Jackson. The incident occurred on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at an apartment located 956 Pike Road Birmingham, Alabama 35218. The suspect has been identified as Laquandre Rashaud Kelly, (20), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. […]
Media Release 302-Reclassification of Justifiable Homicide
Reclassification of Justifiable Homicide The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Matthew Gelpin, (44), b/m of Birmingham, Alabama. The incident occurred on Monday, November 22, 2021. Investigators presented the case to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office for review. Following the assessment, the Jefferson County […]
Media Release 301
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are currently conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred at 956 Pike Road. The victim will be identified upon notification of next of kin. At approximately 12:06 a.m., officers from West Precinct responded to the location on a call of a person shot. Upon arrival officers observed […]
Media Release 300
Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of David Desmond. The investigation began on Sunday, December 5, 2021, in the 400 block of Fulton Avenue Southwest. The suspect has been identified as: Daminyae Montreze Harris, (24), B/M, of Birmingham, […]
Media Release 299
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on December 6, 2021. The victim has been identified as Jona McKenzie, (31), W/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 5:00 p.m., South Precinct Offices responded to a ShotSpotter alert of one shot fired at 860 44th Street North. Upon […]
Media Release 298
Critical Missing Person Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a critical missing person investigation. The Birmingham Police Department requests assistance from the public in locating the child in the attached photo. The missing person has been identified as: Justin Allums, (10), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. 5’1’’ 125 pounds. Nicknamed “Doughboy.” At approximately […]
Media Release 297
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, December 5, 2021. The victim will be identified pending notification to the next of kin. At approximately 10:20 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Fulton Avenue Southwest on report of a person shot. Officers […]
