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Media Release 162- Arrest Made in the Morgan Martin Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in Morgan Martin Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Morgan Martin. Morgan Martin was shot and killed on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Railroad Park (1600 1st Avenue South). The suspect has been identified as: D’Quan Arnes Wilson, […]

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Media Release 161- Homicide Investigation-8th Avenue Wylam

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Cedric Reese, (58), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.   At approximately 2 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 5-Way gas station, 4800 8th Avenue Wylam, on report of an […]

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Media Release 160- Arrest Made in the Nicholas Johnson Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in the Nicholas Johnson Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Nicholas Johnson. Nicholas Johnson was shot and killed on Thursday, July 13, 2023, in the 5800 Block of Monte Sano Road. The suspect has been identified as: Jameria […]

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Media Release 159- Arrest Made in the Lekilo Cummings Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in the Lekilo Cummings Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Lekilo Cummings. Lekilo Cummings was shot and killed on Sunday, July 2, 2023, in the 2700 Block of Republic Boulevard. The suspect is a 14-year-old female, whose name […]

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Media Release 158- Homicide Investigation- 1st Avenue South

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, July 23, 2023. The victim is an adult male; he will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 8:50 PM, BPD officers working at Railroad Park (1600 1st Avenue South), reported a Shots Fired call […]

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Media Release 157- Justifiable Death Ruling- 5th Street West

Justifiable Death Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Adrian Christian. The incident occurred on Friday, May 5, 2023. In May, investigators identified a suspect (adult male) in this investigation. Investigators took the suspect into custody. He was interviewed and then booked in the […]

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Media Release 156- Public’s Assistance with the Reed Rigsby Homicide Investigation

Public’s Assistance with the Reed Rigsby Homicide Investigation  Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a homicide that occurred on Friday, July 22, 2022, that claimed the life of Reed Rigsby. At approximately 2:40 PM, South Precinct officers were dispatched to the 4500 Block of 6th Avenue South on report of a […]

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Media Release 155- Double Homicide Investigation- 48th Street Ensley

Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, July 15, 2023. The victims have been identified as: Daryl Jones, (62), B/M, of Gardendale, Alabama. Lee Ross (71), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 11 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 1700 Block of […]

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Media Release 154-Arrest Made in the Jermiera Fowler and Ariel Jones Homicide Investigations

Arrest Made in the Jermiera Fowler and Ariel Jones Homicide Investigations The Birmingham Police Department is pleased to announce the arrest of Demarchies Mincey, 25 years old, of Birmingham, Alabama, for the murders of Ariel Jones and Jermiera Fowler. On Thursday, June 1, 2023, East Precinct officers discovered the burned body of Jermiera Fowler (Media […]

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Media Release 153- Homicide Investigation- Monte Sano Road

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, July 13, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Nicholas Johnson, (33), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.  At approximately 9:20 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to a report of an argument in the parking lot of the Vines at […]

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