Two Men Arrested Following a Domestic Hostage Situation The Birmingham Police Department reports two men are in custody following a domestic hostage situation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. At approximately 10:50 p.m., South Precinct officers were dispatched to the 900 block of 45th Street North on report of a domestic disturbance. Officers […]
Media Release-Homicide Investigation Underway in the Kimbrough Homes Housing Community
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday night on January 12, 2022. The victim has been identified as De’Undray Nakil Haggard, (18), b/m of Birmingham, AL. Just after 8:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 2900 block of John Bryant Road on a call of a […]
Media Release 12- Arrest Made in the Homicide of Malik Tyrese Sutton
Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in connection to the homicide of Malik Tyrese Sutton. Sutton was murdered on Friday October 29, 2021. The suspect has been identified as: Eren Johnson (23), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. Detectives obtained a warrant for Capital Murder for the arrest of […]
Person of Interest Wanted for Questioning
Person of Interest Wanted for Questioning The Birmingham Police Department is enlisting help from public in locating a person of interest in connection to the double homicide of 16-year-old Yasmine Wright and 49-year-old Ed Franklin Harris. The incident occurred on Saturday, January 8, 2021 at 16th Way Southwest and Matt Leonard Drive in Birmingham. […]
Media Release 10-Double Homicide Investigation at 16th Way SW and Matt Leonard Drive
Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred at 16th Way Southwest and Matt Leonard Drive. The victim has been identified as Franklin Harris, (49), b/m of Birmingham, Alabama. The victim has been identified as Yasmine Wright, (16), b/f of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 9:15 […]
Media Release 9- Slayden Avenue
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, January 7, 2022. The victim has been identified as Kenneth Kennard, (57), b/m of Bessemer, Alabama. At approximately 11:10 a.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to the intersection of Slayden Avenue @ Birmingport Road. The preliminary investigation suggests a […]
Media Release 8- Arrests Made in Homicide Investigation
Arrests Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained warrants for two arrests made in connection to the murder of Justin Rasha Lee. Justin Lee was murdered on Friday, October 29, 2021, in the 2700 block of 17th Avenue North. The suspects have been identified as: Dennis Manning, (52), B/M, of […]
Media Release 7-Scam Alert
Scam Alert The Birmingham Police Department has been made aware of a recent scam attempt that has placed community members in danger of being defrauded. The scam has been described as follows: the scammer contacts the community member by cell phone and addresses the community member by name. The scammer then claims to be a […]
Media Release 5- Homicide Investigation 36 South Park Road
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Leeco Whittington, (24), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 3:10 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to 36 South Park Road on report of a person shot. Officers arrived on […]
