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Media Release 220-Homicide Investigation-4100 Blk 38th Ave N

The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, October 27, 2022.   The victim has been identified as: Lifelton Alexander Frost, (32), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.  At approximately 4:30 PM, Birmingham 9-1-1 received call regarding a person shot in the 4100 Block of 38th Avenue North. Upon Arrival East […]

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Media Release 219- Arrest Made in Robbery Investigation- Pearson Avenue

Arrest Made in Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to a robbery investigation at the Best Convenience Store located at 1744 Pearson Avenue Southwest. The robbery occurred on Sunday, October 23, 2022 The suspect has been identified as: Derrick Hardy, (23), B/M, of Birmingham, […]

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Media Release 218-Public’s Assistance Areyelle Yarbrough Homicide Investigation

Public’s Assistance Areyelle Yarbrough Homicide Investigation Detectives are requesting help from the public in obtaining information on the murder investigation of Areyelle Yarbrough. The homicide occurred on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. Just after 7:00 p.m., Birmingham Police Officers responded to W.C. Patton Park after gunfire erupted. At the time of the shooting, there were […]

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Media Release 217- Statement from Chief Scott Thurmond

Statement from Chief Scott Thurmond The Birmingham Police Department’s leadership is open to meeting with the members of the department and the Fraternal Order of Police at any time. The Birmingham Police Department began the process of reinstituting it’s Quality Circle meetings on Monday of this week in an effort to hear the concerns of […]

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Media Release 216- Sexual Assault Investigation- Grandview Hospital

 Sexual Assault Investigation The Birmingham Police Department has launched a sexual assault investigation surrounding an employee of Grandview Hospital. The suspect has been identified as: Cornell Richards, (39), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. In September 2022, Special Victims Unit (SVU) detectives learned that a sexual assault had reportedly occurred at Grandview Hospital. The suspect in the […]

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Media Release 215- Help Identify Robbery Suspect

Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Detectives requests assistance from the public in identifying a suspect in the attached photo and video. On Sunday, October 23, 2022, the Best Convenience Store (1744 Pearson Avenue Southwest) was robbed at gunpoint. The suspect reportedly walked into the business and pointed […]

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Media Release 214 – Homicide Investigation – 10 Block of Elba Avenue

The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Keyon Pollock (22), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. On Monday, October 24, 2022, at approximately 10:10 PM, Birmingham 9-1-1 received call regarding a person shot in the 10 block of Elba Avenue. Upon […]

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Media Release 213- Homicide Investigation- Sunrise Lane

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, October 17, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Ty’Nez Lloyd Durden, (17), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.   At approximately 6:40 PM, East Precinct officers were dispatched to the 7700 Block of Sunrise Lane on report of a person […]

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Media Release 212- Double Homicide Investigation- 3rd Avenue North

Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 16, 2022. The victims will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 2 AM, North Precinct officers were dispatched to the 100 Block of 3rd Avenue North on report of a person […]

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Media Release 211- Homicide Investigation- 4th Street North

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 15, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Roderick Earl Gray Jr., (26), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 2:40 AM, two Birmingham Police officers, working in an off-duty capacity at a nearby nightclub, were alerted of a […]

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