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 […]
Media Release 54- Homicide Investigation- Jesse Owens Avenue
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Michael Kimbrough, (48), B/M, of Bessemer, Alabama. At approximately 12:45 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 5900 of Jesse Owens Avenue on report of a person shot. […]
Media Release 53- Homicide Investigation- Buffalo Street
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 20, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Kenneth Earl Harris Jr., (42), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At around 9:15 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to a residence in the 500 Block of Buffalo Street on […]
Media Release 52- Homicide Investigation- 1st Avenue North
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, March 20, 2023. The victim has been identified as: James Lee Washington, (29), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 11:30 AM, North Precinct officers were dispatched to an apartment building in the 300 Block of 1st Avenue North on […]
Media Release 51- Homicide Investigation- 74th Street North
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, March 20, 2023. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At around 12:30 AM, East Precinct officers were dispatched to the 300 Block of 74th Street North on report of a person down in […]
Media Release 50- BPD Congratulates Lt. Joshua Osborne For Graduating from FBI National Academy
On March 16, 2023, The Birmingham Police Department announced that Lieutenant Joshua Osborne will graduate as a member of the 285th session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation takes place at the National Academy in Quantico, Virginia on March 16, 2023. Nationally, fewer than one percent of officers have the opportunity to attend the […]
Media Release 49- Homicide Investigation- 8th Avenue South
Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. One victim has been identified as: Tiffany Michele Hernandez, (40), W/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. The second victim is awaiting identification by the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. Just before 6:00 AM, a Leeds police officer […]
Media Release 48- Assault Investigation Pizitz Food Hall
Assault / Shooting into Unoccupied Business Investigation Underway The Birmingham Police Department is conducting an Assault / Shooting into an Unoccupied Business investigation after a person was shot and shots were fired into a business. The incident occurred outside at 1821 2nd Avenue North (Pizitz Food Hall). At 8:30 PM, North Precinct officers were dispatched […]
Media Release 47- Homicide Investigation- Children’s Hospital of Alabama.
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, March 9, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Autumn Duskin, 4 months old, B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 10:00 AM, South Precinct officers were dispatched to Children’s Hospital of Alabama on report of an unresponsive baby brought […]
Media Release 46: Birmingham Police Department Gives Back During Women History Month
As a part of Women’s History Month, the Birmingham Police Department will be hosting a women’s hygiene drive for the month of March. Through our Community Outreach and Public Education (COPE) Division, BPD will be collecting much needed toiletry items for women in the community. This hygiene drive begins March 1st and will run until […]
