Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Douglas Fitzgerald Youngblood Jr., (29), B/M, of Fairfield, Alabama. At approximately 11:57 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to a ShotSpotter notification of approximately four gunshots fired in the 5500 Block […]
Media Release 103- Homicide Investigation- Avenue W
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Jaquavius James Weston, (18), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 11:23 p.m., West Precinct officers responded to two separate ShotSpotter notifications. One notification registered approximately eighteen rounds of gunfire, and […]
Media Release 102-Operation Knight Rider Continuation-Recap
Operation Knight Rider Continuation The Birmingham Police Department would like to provide additional updates on Operation Knight Rider. During the week of May 6th – 12th, BPD efficiently deployed resources across different city locations, resulting in 19 arrests, impounding of 7 vehicles (including 3 stolen vehicles), and seizure of 11 firearms. The suspects apprehended during […]
Media Release 101- Join Birmingham Police Department for National Police Week
Join Birmingham Police Department for National Police Week The Birmingham Police Department will be recognizing National Police Week from Sunday, May 12th to Saturday, May 18th with two main events. On May 16th, we will be hosting our annual Fallen Officers Memorial Ceremony at Railroad Park (1600 1st Avenue South) beginning at 10:00 a.m. On […]
Media Release 100- Homicide Investigation- 59th Street N
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Michael Phillip Coleman, (62), B/M of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 2:50 p.m., East Precinct officers were responding to a ShotSpotter notification of approximately 6 gunshots fired, in the 100 Block […]
Media Release 99-Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond Addresses Two Separate Shooting Incidents Involving Children
Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond Addresses Two Separate Shooting Incidents Involving Children This past weekend our city experienced two separate incidents where two innocent children were victimized due to gun violence. This unfortunate event is deeply saddening and absolutely unacceptable. It is vital for us to acknowledge the shared responsibility we carry to ensure the […]
Media Release 98- Attempt to Identify Attempted Murder Suspect
Attempt to Identify Attempted Murder Suspect Detectives request assistance from the public in identifying an Attempted Murder suspect shown in the attached photos. The person shown is wanted in the Attempted Murder of an adult male. The shooting occurred on Sunday, May 12, 2024, in the 6800 Block of 1st Avenue North. The victim was […]
Media Release 97- Assault Investigation- Gate City
8-Year-Old Girl Shot in Gate City The Birmingham Police Department has launched an assault investigation after an 8-year-old girl was shot in Gate City. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 12, 2024. At around 9 p.m., East Precinct officers received multiple Shot Spotter alerts in and around the Marks Village Housing Community (Gate City). Officers […]
Media Release 96- Assault Investigation- Cullman Avenue
Father and Juvenile Son Shot in West Birmingham The Birmingham Police Department has launched an assault investigation after a father and his juvenile son were shot in West Birmingham. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 12, 2024. Just before 2 p.m. West Precinct officers were dispatched to a Shot Spotter alert in the 1500 Block […]
Media Release 95- Public’s Assistance with the Litfelton Frost Homicide Investigation
Public’s Assistance with the Litfelton Frost Homicide Investigation Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a homicide that occurred on Thursday, October 27, 2022, in the 4100 Block of 38th Avenue North, that claimed the life of Litfelton Frost. At approximately 4:30 PM, Birmingham 9-1-1 received a call regarding a person shot […]
