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Media Release 147-Officer-Involved Shooting-34th Street South

Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation   The Birmingham Police Department reports an officer-involved shooting investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, June 24, 2024. The male has been identified as: Daniel Allen Johnson, (43), W/M of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 8:31 p.m., a South Precinct officer was dispatched to a Disorderly Person call in the 700 Block of […]

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Media Release 146- Homicide Investigation- 5th Avenue South

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, June 21, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Rufus Brock, (34), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At around 11:05 a.m., South Precinct officers were dispatched to Multiple People Shot at the Oak Tree Apartments located in the 4400 Block […]

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Media Release 145- Arrest Made in the Cornelia Lathan Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in the Cornelia Lathan Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of 15-year-old Cornelia Lathan. She was shot and killed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. The suspect has been identified as: Otis Lee Montgomery III, (27), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. […]

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Media Release 144- Homicide Investigation-New Hill Court

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, June 20, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Nakita Nicole Walker, (26) B/F, of Hoover, Alabama. At around 10:15 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to a Person Shot call at a residence in the 700 Block of […]

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Media Release 143- Homicide Investigation-18th Street North

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, June 20, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Maurice McGhee Davis, (40), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At around 11:20 a.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to a Person Shot call in the 1500 Block of 18th Street North. […]

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Media Release 142- Arrest Made in the Demarco Thomas Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in the Demarco Thomas Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Demarco Thomas. He was shot and killed on Friday, June 7, 2024, in the 400 Block of 9th Street West. During the investigation, BPD Homicide detectives identified a […]

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Media Release 141- Homicide Investigation-25th Street North

Homicide Investigation: 2 Juveniles Shot The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on June 19, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Cornelia Rose Lathan, (15), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. At around 12:20 p.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to a report of Two Juveniles Shot at the Park Place […]

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Media Release 140- Homicide Investigation- 8th Terrace West

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Jonathan Terrance Wynn, (28), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Just before 9 p.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to a report of Shots Fired in the 700 Block of 8th Terrace […]

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Media Release 139- Armed Robbery Crime Stoppers Arrests

BPD Highlights Armed Robbery Crime Stoppers Arrests BPD Robbery detectives have achieved great success in their investigations due to our community partners, Crime Stoppers, and members within our many communities. Since December 2023, BPD Robbery detectives have made arrests MONTHLY resulting in 7 armed robbery suspects being taken into custody.  7330 1st Avenue North (Family […]

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Media Release 138- Homicide Investigation- 1st Avenue North

Homicide Investigation: 3 People Shot The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, June 15, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Martavius Williams, (19), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.  At around 7:40 p.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to a Shot Spotter alert in the 8200 Block of 1st […]

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