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Media Release 29- Homicide Investigation- Fairmont Way

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Robert Chandler, (57), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.   At around 8:10 AM, North Precinct officers were dispatched to the 4200 Block of Fairmont Avenue on report of a person down […]

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Media Release 28- 14-Year-Old Injured by Gunfire ;14-Year-Old Taken Into Custody

14-Year-Old Injured by Gunfire;14-Year-Old Taken into Custody The Birmingham Police Department is conducting an assault investigation after a juvenile was shot. The incident occurred on Monday, January 30, 2023. The victim is a 14-year-old male. At approximately 5:45 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to 2nd Court West @ 12th Street West on report of […]

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Media Release 27- Homicide Investigation- Nekoma Drive

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, January 29, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Jaylen Andarrius Clark, (17), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Shortly after midnight, East Precinct officers were dispatched to the 100 Block of Nekoma Drive on report of a person shot. While […]

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Media Release 26- Homicide Investigation- 31st Avenue North

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, January 29, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Robert Dewayne White, (43), B/M, of Fairfield, Alabama. At around 9:30 PM, North Precinct officers were dispatched to the 3400 Block of 31st Avenue North on report of a person […]

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Media Release 25- Statement From Chief Scott Thurmond

Statement From Chief Scott Thurmond The Birmingham Police Department would like to extend our condolences to the family of Tyre Nichols of Memphis, Tennessee. Anytime a tragic incident occurs such as this, all law enforcement agencies are hurt because of the shame that is now brought upon our profession. As police officers, we all take […]

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Media Release 24- Arrest Made in the Jerrod Turner Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in Jerrod Turner Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the homicide of Jerrod Excell Turner. Jerrod Turner was found shot and killed on Saturday, November 26, 2022, while in the 2800 Block of 29th Street Southwest. The suspect is a 15-year-old […]

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Media Release 23- Homicide Investigation- 27th Street Ensley

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Roman Gonzales, (48), H/M, of Bessemer, Alabama. At around 7:10 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 1400 Block of 27th Street Ensley on report of a person shot. […]

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Media Release 22- Tony Hillard Wanted for Attempted Murder

Detectives request assistance from the public in locating an Attempted Murder suspect. On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, South Precinct officers were dispatched to the 4300 Block of 13th Avenue on report of a person shot. Officers arrived on the scene and observed an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Birmingham Fire and Rescue […]

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Media Release 21- Shooting Investigation- 1501 3rd Av W

Shooting Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a shooting investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, January 22, 2022. At 11:29 PM, a shot spotter notification alerted shots had been fired at 1501 3rd Avenue W, Third Avenue Package Store. Birmingham 9-1-1 received a call that a male had been shot at the location. Upon […]

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Media Release 20 – Arrest Made in Sun Inn Shooting Investigation

Arrest Made in Shooting Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained warrants for arrests in connection to the shooting that occurred at 1573 Bessemer Road on Friday, January 20, 2023. The suspects have been identified as: Jonathan Ellington (21), of Birmingham, Alabama. Honijah Fletcher (22), of Birmingham, Alabama. With assistance from the Real […]

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