Public’s Assistance in the Mia Nickson Homicide Investigation Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on the murder of Mia Nickson. The homicide occurred on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, in the 800 Block of Green Crest Turn. At approximately 1:45 a.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to a Person Shot call at a […]
Media Release 82- BPD Launches Victim Services Unit
The Birmingham Police Department Launches the Victim Services Unit The Birmingham Police Department (BPD) is excited to announce the launch of the BPD Victim Services Unit (VSU). Background In Fall 2023, BPD was awarded the Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services (LEV) grant funded by the International Chiefs of Police Association. The grant has provided $300,000 to […]
Media Release 81- Operation Knight Rider
Operation Knight Rider Under the leadership of Mayor Randall Woodfin and Chief Scott Thurmond, the Birmingham Police Department has been committed to formulating a plan that is proactive in addressing the issues of exhibition driving and street racing (exhibition driving) in Birmingham. Operation Knight Rider is the Birmingham Police Department’s strategic plan at combatting exhibition […]
Media Release 80- Homicide Investigation- Holt Avenue
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, April 21, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Richard Edwards Jr., (44), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 2:15 a.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to a Person Shot call at a residence in the 10 Block of […]
Media Release 79- Arrest Made in the Anthony Lambert Jr. Homicide Investigation
Arrest Made in the Anthony Lambert Jr. Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Anthony Lambert Jr. He was shot and killed on Thursday, April 18, 2024, in the 900 Block of 58th Street Ensley. The suspect has been identified as: […]
Media Release 78- Homicide Investigation- 58th Street Ensley
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, April 18, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Anthony Lambert Jr., (21), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 4:20 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to a Shot Spotter alert in the 5700 Block of Avenue I. Officers […]
Media Release 77- Homicide Investigation- Center Street
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, April 15, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Eric Savoy Brown, (33), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 10:10 pm, North Precinct officers were responding to a ShotSpotter activation of approximately ten gunshots fired at Graymont Avenue and […]
Media Release 76- Homicide Investigation- Maple Avenue SW
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, April 13, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Christopher Deandre Coleman, (41), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 11:10 p.m., West Precinct Officers responded to a third-party call of a tow truck parked in the driveway of a […]
Media Release 75- Homicide Investigation- 81st Street South
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, April 13, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Jeffry Padilla, (26), H/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 12:00 a.m., East Precinct officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation of one round fired in the 500 Block of 81st […]
Media Release 74- Arrest Made in the Nakita Chantryce Davidson Homicide/Kidnapping Investigation
Arrest Made in the Nakita Chantryce Davidson Homicide/ Kidnapping Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the kidnapping of Nakita Chantryce Davidson, who was shot and kidnapped on April 11, 2024, at 6th Avenue SW and MLK Jr. Drive. The suspect has been identified as: […]
