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Media Release 267- Arrests Made in the Homicide Investigation of Charlie Moore

Arrests Made in the Homicide Investigation of Charlie Moore The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for two arrests in connection to the murder of Charlie Moore. He was shot and killed on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, in the 3100 Block of 43rd Avenue North. The suspects have been identified as: Damien […]

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Media Release 266- Arrests Made in July Quadruple Homicide Mass Shooting Investigation

Arrests Made in July Quadruple Homicide / Mass Shooting Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained arrest warrants for two arrests in connection to the quadruple homicide of Lerandus Anderson, Stevie McGhee, Markeisha Gettings, and Angela Weatherspoon. The incident occurred on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at a lounge in the 3400 Block of […]

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Media Release 265- BPD and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Launch Operation Close Out

BPD and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Launch Operation Close Out The Birmingham Police Department and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office launch Operation Closeout beginning on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, and concluding on December 31, 2024. What is Operation Close Out? Operation Close Out is a joint public safety campaign to reduce violent and property crimes […]

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Media Release 264-Arrest made in the Johndarius Ward Homicide Investigation-3rd Avenue West

Arrest Made in the Johndarius Ward Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Johndarius Decareious Ward. He was shot and killed on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 814 3rd Avenue West. The suspect has been identified as: Jaylin Rashad Horn, (25), […]

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Media Release 263- Homicide Investigation- Spruce Avenue @ Cunningham Street

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, November 24, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Dontrell Gooden, (20), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. On Saturday, November 23, 2024, the Birmingham Police Department launched a Critical Missing Person Investigation for Dontrell Gooden after he was last seen […]

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Media Release 262-Homicide Investigation-25th Street Southwest

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, November 21, 2024. The victim has been identified as: DeCarlos Perez Smith Jr, (22), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 6:45 p.m., West Precinct officers were responding to a Shot Spotter notification of approximately 20 rounds of gunfire in […]

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Media Release 261- Double Homicide- 41st Place North

Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, November 21, 2024. The victims will be identified upon notification to their next of kin.   At approximately 6:30 p.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to a Shots Fired call in the 4400 Block of 41st Place […]

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Media Release 260 Homicide Investigation- Wood Station Drive

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, November 21, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Justin Grant, (33), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.   At around 3:50 p.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to a Person Shot call in the 6000 Block of Wood Station Drive […]

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Media Release 259- BPD and Law Enforcement Partners Rescue Toddlers Taken in East Birmingham Vehicle Theft

BPD and Law Enforcement Partners Rescue Toddlers Taken in East Birmingham Vehicle Theft On Thursday, November 21, 2024, at around 10 a.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to a Stolen Vehicle call at 5605 Clifford Circle (New Season Tri County Treatment Center). Irondale and BPD officers arrived on the scene when they learned three suspects […]

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Media Release 258- Juvenile Shot- 8th Avenue Wylam

18-Month-Old Girl Shot in West Birmingham At around 6:45 p.m., South Precinct officers were dispatched to Children’s Hospital on report of a Child Shot call. Officers arrived at Children’s Hospital when they learned an 18-month-old baby girl had been shot inside a vehicle in the Wylam neighborhood. The victim was rushed to Children’s Hospital by […]

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