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Media Release 177- Homicide Investigation- 3rd Avenue Southwest

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, August 28, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Ke’mon Latrelle Nord, (20), B/M, of Bessemer, Alabama. At approximately 8:45 PM, South Precinct officers were dispatched to the 200 Block of 3rd Avenue Southwest on report of a person […]

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Media Release 176- Homicide Investigation- Finley Boulevard

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, August 25, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Dariuse Dewayne Benson, (37), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 11:20 PM, A North Precinct officer was on patrol in the 800 Block of Finley Boulevard when he heard multiple […]

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Media Release 175- BPD Promotional Ceremony

Birmingham Police Department Promotional Ceremony The Birmingham Police Department will be hosting a promotional ceremony for Police and Corrections personnel this Friday, August 26th at 9:00 AM. This ceremony will take place at the Birmingham CrossPlex (2340 CrossPlex Boulevard Birmingham, Alabama 35208). All media personnel are invited and can conduct a 1 on 1 interview […]

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Media Release 174- Arrest Made in the 20-Year Old Wesley Powell III Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in the 20-Year-Old Wesley Powell III Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the 20-Year-Old Homicide Investigation of Wesley Powell III. On Wednesday, December 5, 2001, at around 2:15 PM, at 707 8th Avenue North (Wavaho Service Station) Wesley Powell III was […]

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Media Release 173- Homicide Update- Eufaula Avenue

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Nathan Gemeinhart, (42), W/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained warrants for an arrest in connection to […]

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Media Release 172- Homicide Investigation- Greensprings Highway

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on August 23, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Brandon Eugene King, (40), W/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 7:25 PM, South Precinct officers were dispatched to the 2400 Block of Green Springs Highway on report of a person shot. […]

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Media Release 171-Unclassified Death Investigation- Cambridge Street

Unclassified Death Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting an unclassified death investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. The victims will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 11:15 AM, Birmingham Public Works personnel discovered two decomposed bodies in the 500 Block of Cambridge Street. The victims are […]

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Media Release 170-Homicide Investigation-Francis Place Southwest

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports a homicide investigation is underway in the 500 block of Francis Place Southwest. On Saturday, August 20, 2022, at approximately 8:42 p.m., officers from the West Precinct were dispatched to the location on a ShotSpotter alert of one round fired. Officers arrived on scene and were alerted to […]

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Media Release 169-Homicide Investigation 4400 block of Ishkooda-Wenonah Road Southwest

Homicide Investigation  The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, August 20, 2022.  The victim has been identified as Jamari Smith, (22)  b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama.  At approximately 12:39 a.m. officers from the West Precinct responded to multiple calls of shots fired at  4421 Ishkooda-Wenonah Road Southwest. […]

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Media Release 168-Birmingham Police Investigate Two Killed in Traffic Accident

 Birmingham Police Investigate Two Killed in Traffic Accident  On Sunday, August 14, 2022, at around 1:20 AM, South Precinct officers were dispatched to 230 20th Street South (Publix Midtown) on report of a traffic accident. Officers arrived on the scene and observed a small sedan that had collided with a tree. Officers observed two unresponsive […]

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