Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Jada Mahogany White, (16), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 2:30 AM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 3000 Block of Avenue F on report of multiple Shot Spotter […]
Media Release 63- Homicide Investigation- 12th Street Southwest
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 29, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Sidney Cornell Saxton, (37), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 9:40 AM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 500 Block of 12th Street Southwest on multiple Shot Spotter alerts. […]
Media Release 62- Arrest Made in the Demetrius Davis Jr. Homicide Investigation
Arrest Made in the Demtrius Davis Jr.Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Demetrius Davis Jr. The suspect has been identified as: Byron Dedric Steele, (51), B/M, of Center Point, Alabama. Birmingham Police Detectives presented information on the case to the […]
Media Release 61- Homicide Investigation- Tallapoosa Street
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, March 26, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Demetrius Antwan Davis Jr., (25), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At around 6:00 PM, South Precinct officers were dispatched to the Circle K Gas Station (1700 Tallapoosa Street) on report of […]
Media Release 60- Homicide Investigation- 3rd Avenue Southwest
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, March 26, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Caleb Cornandus Whitt, 17, B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama At around 12:15 PM, the Birmingham 911 Communications Division began receiving calls of multiple Shot Spotter Alerts near the 200 Block of […]
Media Release 59- Public’s Assistance with the Kenneth Earl Harris Jr. Homicide Investigation
Public’s Assistance with the Kenneth Earl Harris Jr. Homicide Investigation Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a recent homicide that occurred on Tuesday, March 20, 2023, that claimed the life of Kenneth Earl Harris Jr. At around 9:15 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to a residence in the 500 Block […]
Media Release 58- Help Identify Business Robbery Suspect
Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Detectives request assistance from the public in identifying the suspects in the attached photos. On Sunday, March 19, 2023, West Precinct officers were dispatched to Dollar General (915 3rd Avenue West) on report of a Robbery. Officers arrived on the scene when […]
Media Release 57- Justifiable Death Ruling- 29th Street Ensley
Justifiable Death Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Marquis Kantrell Drakes Jr. The incident occurred on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. See Media Release 45 below. Investigators presented the case information gathered to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office for review. Following the assessment, […]
Media Release 56- Homicide Investigation- Hemlock Avenue
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Fredrick Sykes Sr., (44), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 2:10 AM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 3600 Block of Hemlock on report of a person shot. […]
Media Release 55- Statement from Chief Scott Thurmond on Recent Homicides
The Birmingham Police Department is investigating its fourth homicide in approximately 36 hours. This is very disturbing not only for our officers and detectives, but also for our city and our community members. The Birmingham Police Department works diligently to protect all of our community members and to prevent crime from taking place […]
