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Media Release 230 – Arrest Made in Shooting Investigation

                   Arrest Made in Shooting Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a shooting investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, November 7, 2022. The suspect has been identified as: Mazin Othman (40), W/M, of Hoover, Alabama. At approximately 8:46 PM, Birmingham 9-1-1 received a Shot Spotter notification that a shot had been fired in the […]

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Media Release 225 – Arrest Made in Arson Investigation

Arrest Made in Arson Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to a fire on the property of Temple Beth-El located at 2179 Highland Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35205. The suspect has been identified as: Gregory Earl Fuller, Jr., (45), B/M, of Birmingham, AL Fuller was charged […]

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Media Release 226 – Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation of Jessie Cummings, Sr.

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation of Jesse Cummings, Sr. The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in the connection to the murder of Jesse Dewayne Cummings, Sr. who was shot and killed on Friday, November 4, 2022 while in the 800 Block of 45th Place North. The suspect has […]

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Media Release 221-Homicide Investigation- 16 64th Street N

The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained warrants for two arrests made in connection to the murder of 43-year-old, Marchello Hopson. On Saturday, October 22, 2022, at approximately 10:00 PM, Birmingham 9-1-1 received a shot spotter notification and calls from citizens of shots fired Chevron, 16 64th Street North. Upon arrival, officers discovered the […]

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Media Release 219- Arrest Made in Robbery Investigation- Pearson Avenue

Arrest Made in Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to a robbery investigation at the Best Convenience Store located at 1744 Pearson Avenue Southwest. The robbery occurred on Sunday, October 23, 2022 The suspect has been identified as: Derrick Hardy, (23), B/M, of Birmingham, […]

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Media Release 216- Sexual Assault Investigation- Grandview Hospital

 Sexual Assault Investigation The Birmingham Police Department has launched a sexual assault investigation surrounding an employee of Grandview Hospital. The suspect has been identified as: Cornell Richards, (39), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. In September 2022, Special Victims Unit (SVU) detectives learned that a sexual assault had reportedly occurred at Grandview Hospital. The suspect in the […]

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Media Release 210- Arrest Made in the Homicide Investigation of Cedric Mahaffey

Arrest Made in the Homicide Investigation of Cedric Mahaffey The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained warrants for two arrests in connection to the murder of Cedric Mahaffey. Cedric Mahaffey was shot and killed on August 20, 2022, while in the 500 Block of Francis Place Southwest. The suspects have been identified as: Joshua […]

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Media Release 208- Arrest Made in the Homicide Investigation of Courtney Mays

Arrest Made in the Homicide Investigation of Courtney Mays The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of  Courtney Mays. Courtney Mays was shot and killed on Thursday, May 5, 2022, while in the 1600 Block of 25th Avenue North. The suspect has been identified […]

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Media Release 198- Birmingham Correctional Officer Arrested

Birmingham Correctional Officer Arrested The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made of a Birmingham Police Department Correctional Officer assigned to the Custody Service Division.  The suspect has been identified as:  Lavetta Tywanna Brock, (40), B/F On Sunday August 25, 2022, the Birmingham Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division was notified of an incident […]

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Media Release 196- Arrest Made in the Jaylon Palmore Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in the Jaylon Palmore Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Jaylon Palmore. Jaylon Palmore was tragically shot and killed on Saturday, March 5, 2022, in the 7500 Block 1st Avenue South. The suspect has been identified as: Tadarius […]

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