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Media Release 89- Arrest Made in 2021 Double Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in 2021 Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Anthony Murray and Ronald Smith Jr. who were shot and killed in the 1100 Block of 33rd Street Southwest on Friday, November 12, 2021. The suspect has been identified […]

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Media Release 88- BPD Vice & Narcotics Unit Seize Guns and Drugs After Complaint

BPD Vice/Narcotics Unit Seize Guns and Drugs After Complaint The Birmingham Police Department’s Vice/ Narcotics Unit executed a narcotics search warrant at a residence in the 4000 Block of Danbury Circle Birmingham, Alabama 35243, after receiving a complaint about drug activity. Detectives recovered 6 Assault Rifles, 6 Handguns, 4 Rifles, 2 Shotguns, 1 Suppressor, and a […]

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Media Release 87- Homicide Investigation- Bessemer Road

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Richard Mark Carter, (56), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Just before 2 AM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the Food Mart, 2258 Bessemer Road, on a separate call. Officers were […]

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Media Release 86- Homicide Investigation- Richard Arrington Junior Boulevard North

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Janiya Marshae Thompson, (19), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 7:55 PM, a South Precinct officer was near the area of 4500 Richard Arrington Junior Boulevard North (RAJ) on a […]

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Media Release 85- Homicide Investigation- 3rd Avenue North

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, April 23, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Ryan Colby Johnson, (25), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 1:15 AM, a BPD officer was working in an off-duty capacity at a nightclub in the 100 Block of 3rd […]

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Media Release 84- Homicide Investigation- Steiner Avenue Southwest

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, April 21, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Venture Conard Harrison, (44), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 3:00 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 2300 Block of Steiner Avenue Southwest on report of multiple Shot […]

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Media Release 83- Homicide Investigation- 4th Street Thomas

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, April 20, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Derek Jason Wright, (39), B/M, of Forestdale, Alabama. At approximately 4:35 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 400 Block of 4th Street Thomas on report of a Person […]

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Media Release 82- 5-Year-Old Injured by Gunfire

Two People Shot Including a 5-Year-Old Girl The Birmingham Police Department has launched an Assault investigation after two people were shot including a 5-year-old girl. On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at around 8:00 PM, Community Safety Partnership officers and North Precinct officers were dispatched to the 3000 Block of 29th Avenue North (Collegeville Housing Community) […]

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Media Release 81- Detective Locates Person of Interest in Recent Shooting Leading to Standoff

Detective Locates Person of Interest in Recent Shooting Leading to Standoff On Friday, April 14, 2023, an adult male was shot in the 1000 Block of Vinesville Road. Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel transported him to UAB Hospital; he is expected to survive. On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at around 3:30 PM, a BPD Felony […]

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Media Release 80- Public’s Assistance in the Davon Everson Homicide Investigation

Public’s Assistance with the Davon Everson Homicide Investigation  Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a homicide that occurred on Saturday, February 3, 2018, that claimed the life of Davon Everson. At around 5:20 PM, West Precinct officers were at a residence in the 2000 Block of 28th Street Southwest on report […]

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