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Media Release 296

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, December 5, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Daontay Dawon Jarrett, (30), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 3:00 p.m., South Precinct officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Aspen Drive (Adona Apartment Complex) on report of […]

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Media Release 295

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 4, 2021. The victim will be identified pending notification to the next of kin. At approximately 8:25 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Elm Street Southwest on report of a person shot. Officers […]

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Statement From Birmingham Police Chief Patrick D. Smith

Birmingham Police Chief Patrick D. Smith Today, the Birmingham Police Department investigated four separate homicides in our city.  Our prayers and condolences go out to each family, who has been impacted by this useless and unnecessary violence.  We will continue to investigate to seek justice for each victim and their family members. I want each […]

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Media Release 293

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 4, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 2:45 p.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to the intersection of 87th Street North @ 7th Avenue North on report of a […]

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Media Release 292

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 4, 2021. The victim will be identified pending notification to the next of kin. At approximately 7:55 a.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to a residence in the 3500 block of 17th Avenue North on report of a […]

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Media Release 291

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 4, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 7:00 a.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to 1328 28th Street North (“Old Kirby Middle School”) on report of a person down. […]

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Media Release 290

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, December 3, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Dewayne Lenard Barnes, (28), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 3:00 a.m., West Precinct officers were in the area of the 4100 block of Avenue M when they heard gunshots […]

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Media Release 289

2021 Swearing-In Ceremony On Friday, December 10th, 2021 at 1:00 p.m, the Birmingham Police Department will be presenting our 2021 Swearing-In Ceremony to welcome new appointees to our command staff: Assistant Chief La’Quaylin Parhm-Mack and Deputy Chief Michael Pickett. The ceremony will be held at the Birmingham Museum of Art (2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr […]

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Media Release 288

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Donnika Sills which occurred on Sunday, November 28, 2021, in the 100 block of 3rd Avenue North. The suspect has been identified as: Kaylin Landon Sparks, (20), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. […]

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Media Release 287

Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Detectives request assistance from the public in identifying the suspect in the attached photos. On Tuesday, November 30, 2021, West Precinct officers were dispatched to Dollar General, located at 915 3rd Avenue West, on the report of a robbery. Officers arrived on […]

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