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Media Release 152- Double Homicide Investigation- Zinnia Lane

Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, July 13, 2023. The victims have been identified as: Deforest Chanier Kines Jr., 28, B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Cardarrius Bryant, 30, B/M, of Fultondale, Alabama. At approximately 10 AM, East Precinct officers were dispatched to the 500 […]

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Media Release 151- Two On-Duty Birmingham Firefighters Shot

Two On-Duty Birmingham Firefighters Shot The Birmingham Police Department reports two on-duty Birmingham firefighters were shot at Fire Station # 9 (1228 27th Street North). The incident occurred on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. At 8:30 AM, North Precinct officers were dispatched to a report of Two Firefighters Shot at Fire Station # 9. Officers arrived […]

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Media Release 150- Homicide Investigation- Avenue L

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, May 27, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Jerrmarius Deonta Sills, (21), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 5:15 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 1500 Block of Avenue L on report of a Person Shot. […]

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Media Release 149- Arrest Made in Norwood Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in Norwood Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of a 36-year-old mother (awaiting proper next of kin notification). The victim was shot and killed on Friday, July 7, 2023, while in the 3200 Block of 17th Avenue North. The […]

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Media Release 148- Homicide Investigation and Unclassified Death Investigation- 66th Street South

Homicide Investigation and Unclassified Death Investigation Launched in East Birmingham After Domestic Dispute Leaves Two Dead The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation and an unclassified death investigation after a domestic dispute leave two dead. The incident occurred on Saturday, July 8, 2023. The deceased parties have been identified as: Alajah Fairfax, 20, […]

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Media Release 147- Homicide Investigation- 17th Avenue North

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, July 7, 2023. The victim will be identified after notification to the next of kin. At approximately 6:55 PM, North Precinct officers were dispatched to apartment complex in the 3200 Block of 17th Avenue North on report of a […]

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Media Release 146- Homicide Investigation- 82nd Street North

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, July 7, 2023. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 7:12 AM, East Precinct officers were dispatched to the 400 Block of 82nd Street North on report of a Person Shot. The […]

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Media Release 145 – Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation -13th Avenue North

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Bryan Keith Williams. Bryan Keith Williams was shot and killed on Monday, June 26, 2023, in 4200 Block of 13th Avenue North. The suspect has been identified as: Larry Dewayne Kimble […]

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Media Release 144 – Justifiable Death Ruling – 18th Pl. North

Justifiable Death Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Demetrius Duante Harris. The incident occurred on Thursday, June 8, 2023. Investigators presented the information gathered to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office for review. Following the assessment, the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office ruled […]

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Media Release 143- 4-Year-Old Child Struck by Gunfire

BPD Investigating a 4-Year-Old Child Shot The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a 4-year-old child in the Smithfield Community. The incident occurred on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Just before 2 PM, Community Safety Partnership (CSP) officers were in the Smithfield Housing Community greeting community members when they were approached by someone stating an infant had […]

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