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Media Release 46- Homicide Investigation- Interstate 65 North

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, February 28, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Angel Esteban Hernandez, (37), H/M, of Owensboro, Kentucky.  At approximately 1:55 a.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to Interstate 65 North near the Finley Boulevard Exit on report of a […]

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Media Release 45- Homicide Investigation- Tempest Drive

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, February 26, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Nadarrius Lewis, (28), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 5:55 a.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 2600 block of Tempest Drive Southwest (Forest Hills Apartment Complex) on report […]

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Media Release 44- Homicide Investigation- 1st Avenue North

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, February 26, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Navari Deon Jones, (38), B/M, of Bessemer, Alabama.   Just before 1 a.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to a person shot call at the Tru-Riders Motorcycle Club located at […]

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Media Release 43- Homicide Investigation- 47th Street North

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, February 25, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Marquis Antone Black Jr., (22), B/M, of Fairfield, Alabama.    At approximately 1:25 p.m. a South Precinct officer was patrolling the 900 block of 47th Street North when the officer […]

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Media Release 42- Homicide Investigation- 1st Street North

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, February 24, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Marcus Antonio Williams, (50), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 7:25 p.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to the 600 block of 1st Street North on report of a Shot […]

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Media Release 41- Official Statement for Acting Chief Scott Thurmond

It is heartbreaking and devastating in all cases of officer involved shootings. The Birmingham Police Department would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of those involved as well as the community.  The Birmingham Police Department acknowledges how significant incidents affect the community and is fully committed to providing the highest quality of […]

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Media Release 40- Officer Involved Shooting

Officer Involved Shooting The Birmingham Police Department reports an officer involved shooting investigation is underway. The incident occurred on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. The deceased will be identified upon notification of next of kin. At approximately 5:54 p.m., officers encountered the suspect in the Tom Brown Village Housing Community. A foot pursuit ensued which led […]

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Media Release 39- Homicide Investigation 83rd Place South

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Demetrius John-Mario Young, (30), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.   At approximately 6:45 p.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to a private residence in the 500 block of 83rd Place South […]

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Media Release 38 Birmingham Police Department Honors Our Past Leaders

Birmingham Police Department Honors Our Past Leaders On Wednesday, February 23rd at 5:30 p.m., the Birmingham Police Department will be hosting our Black History Month Panel Discussion and Presentation to honor our past leaders and their accomplishments. The panel will consist of previous leaders such as Chief Johnnie Johnson Jr., Chief Annetta Nunn, Deputy Chief […]

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Media Release 37- Homicide Investigation Norwood Community

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, February 21, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Joshua Isaiah Carpenter, (26), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 7:15 p.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 1700 block of 33rd Street North on […]

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