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Media Release 210- Arrest Made in the Homicide Investigation of Cedric Mahaffey

Arrest Made in the Homicide Investigation of Cedric Mahaffey The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained warrants for two arrests in connection to the murder of Cedric Mahaffey. Cedric Mahaffey was shot and killed on August 20, 2022, while in the 500 Block of Francis Place Southwest. The suspects have been identified as: Joshua […]

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Media Release 209- Homicide Investigation- Avenue S

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 9, 2022, and was originally an unclassified death investigation. The victim has been identified as: Anthony Keith Hall Jr., (21), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama At approximately 10:45 PM, West Precinct officers, along with Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel […]

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Media Release 208- Arrest Made in the Homicide Investigation of Courtney Mays

Arrest Made in the Homicide Investigation of Courtney Mays The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of  Courtney Mays. Courtney Mays was shot and killed on Thursday, May 5, 2022, while in the 1600 Block of 25th Avenue North. The suspect has been identified […]

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Media Release 207-Homicide Investigation- Penfield Drive at Zion City Road

The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.   The victim has been identified as: Demetris Lendell Silliman, Jr., (21), B/M, of Center Point, Alabama. At about 1:30 AM, Birmingham Police responded to a call of person shot in a vehicle at the intersection of Penfield […]

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Media Release 206- The Birmingham Police Department Is Pushing For The Cure

The Birmingham Police Department Is Pushing For A Cure! On Monday, October 17th, 2022, the Birmingham Police Department will be hosting our “Birm- ingham Police Pushing For The Cure” Event. This event was created to honor many women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and the lives that we have lost to the disease. […]

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Media Release 205- Unclassified Death Investigation- Avenue S

Unclassified Death Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting an unclassified death investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 9, 2022. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 10:45 PM, West Precinct officers, along with Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel (BFR) were dispatched to the 3200 Block of […]

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Media Release 204- Homicide Investigation- 28th Street Ensley

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 9, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Kenneth Dewayne Maddox Jr., (35), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.   At approximately 1:30 AM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1900 Block of 28th Street Ensley […]

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Media Release 203- Homicide Investigation- Georgia Road

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, October 6, 2022. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 10:30 AM, East Precinct officers were dispatched to 7559 Georgia Road on report of a two people shot. Officers arrived on the […]

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Media Release 202- Justifiable Death Ruling- Adarius Peterson

Justifiable Death Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Adarius Peterson. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 29, 2022. Investigators presented the information gathered to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office for review. Following the assessment, the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office ruled the […]

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Media Release 201 – Homicide Investigation – 200 Block 16th St S

The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 2, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Malik Shelton, (26), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 5:01 PM, Birmingham 9-1-1 received call regarding a person shot in the 200 block 16th Street S. Upon arrival officers discovered the victim […]

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