Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, January 23, 2025. The victim as been identified as: Kejuan Gibson, (29), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 8:22 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to multiple calls of a Person Shot in the 1400 Block of 12th Avenue North. […]
Media Release 17- Arrest Made in the JeShaun Chambers Homicide Investigation
Arrest Made in the JeShaun Chambers Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained warrants for an arrest in connection to the murder of JeShaun Chambers. He was shot and killed on Friday, January 17, 2025, in the 600 Block of 26th Street Southwest. A second person was also shot during this incident. […]
Media Release 16- Homicide Investigation- 26th Street Southwest
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, January 17, 2025. The victim has been identified as: JeShaun Chambers, (24), B/M, of Fairfield, Alabama. At approximately 7:13 p.m., West Precinct officers responded to two ShotSpotter notifications registering approximately thirty-six rounds of gunfire in the 600 Block of […]
Media Release 15- BPD Hosting Physical Agility Screening
BPD Hosting Physical Agility Screening The Birmingham Police Department will host a Physical Agility Screening on Saturday, January 18, 2025, @ 8 a.m. at the Birmingham Police Academy (401 6th Avenue South). *Applicants will need to bring their driver’s license AND wear WARM athletic clothing and shoes. * *Upon successful completion of the application and […]
Media Release 14- BPD Patrol Officers Injured After Domestic Violence Suspect Crashes Stolen SUV into Parked Police Cars
BPD Patrol Officers Injured After Domestic Violence Suspect Crashes Stolen SUV into Parked Police Cars The Birmingham Police Department reports three officers were injured, and a suspect is in custody after crashing a stolen SUV into several police cars. The incident occurred on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Just after 10 p.m., West Precinct patrol officers […]
Media Release 13- BPD SVU Detectives Arrest Sexual Assault Suspect; Narcotics Detectives Seize Drugs During Search Warrant
BPD SVU Detectives Arrest Sexual Assault Suspect; Narcotics Detectives Seize Drugs During Search Warrant On Friday, January 3, 2025, detectives from the Birmingham Police Department’s Special Victims Unit (SVU) investigated a sexual assault case in West Birmingham. SVU detectives identified Willie Sims, a 53-year-old from Birmingham, Alabama, as a suspect in their investigation. During their […]
Media Release 12- Homicide Investigation- 46th Avenue North
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, January 13, 2025. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office hasn’t spoken with the victim’s family. At around 8:40 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to a report of Shots Fired in the 4500 Block of 41st Way North. Officers arrived on […]
Media Release 11- Public’s Assistance with the Kijuan Harrell Homicide Investigation
Public’s Assistance with the Kijuan Harrell Homicide Investigation Birmingham Police Homicide detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a homicide that occurred on Saturday, June 23, 2018, in the 500 Block of Valley Avenue that claimed the life of Kijuan Harrell. At around 1:20 a.m., South Precinct officers responded to the 500 […]
Media Release 10- Operation Close Out Follow Up
Operation Close Out Follow Up In a joint public safety effort to reduce violent and property crimes during the holiday season, the Birmingham Police Department and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office began Operation Close Out on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, and concluded on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. During the operation, BPD deployed members of the […]
Media Release 9- BPD Hosting Physical Agility Screening
BPD Hosting Physical Agility Screening The Birmingham Police Department will host a Physical Agility Screening on Saturday, January 11, 2025, @ 8 a.m. at the Birmingham Police Academy (401 6th Avenue South). *Applicants will need to bring their driver’s license AND wear WARM athletic clothing and shoes. * *Upon successful completion of the application and […]
