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Media Release 15- Suspect Arrested After Making Threats Towards Birmingham Business

Suspect Arrested After Making a Violent Threat Towards Birmingham Business Birmingham Police detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for a suspect after he made a violent threat on Facebook towards a Birmingham Business. The investigation was initiated on Saturday, January 20, 2024. At around 7:30 p.m., South Precinct officers were dispatched to the Upside Down […]

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Media Release 14- Arrest Made in the Willie Henderson Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in the Willie Henderson Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Willie Henderson. Willie Henderson was shot and killed on Saturday, December 16, 2023, in the 1200 Block of Princeton Avenue. The suspect has been identified as: Augustus Artez […]

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Media Release 13- Third Suspect Arrested in the 2022 Shooting Investigation of 15-Year-Old Christian Savage

Third Suspect Arrested in the 2022 Shooting Investigation of 15-Year-Old Christian Savage The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained arrest warrants for a third suspect in connection to the 2022 shooting investigation of 15-year-old Christian Savage. Christian Savage was shot and critically injured on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, while playing video games inside his […]

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Media Release 12- Arrest Made in the Markell Sanders Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in the Markell Sanders Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a petition for Murder on a juvenile suspect in connection to the murder of Markell Sanders. Markell Sanders was shot and killed on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at his residence in the 4200 Block of 39th Avenue North. The […]

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Media Release 7- Arrest Made in the Otis Jones Jr. Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in the Otis Jones Jr. Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the arson/murder of Otis Jones Jr. The incident occurred on Thursday, December 28, 2023, in the 1000 Block of Westley Street. The suspect has been identified as: Keechaundra Deshay Cook, […]

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Media Release 283- BPD Arrests Suspect in the Homicide Investigation of Stephen Keith Jr.

BPD Arrests Suspect in the Homicide Investigation of Stephen Keith Jr.  The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained an arrest warrant in connection to the Homicide Investigation of Stephen Keith Jr. Stephen Keith Jr. was shot and killed in his vehicle on Saturday, December 30, 2023, in the 9300 Block of Parkway East.  The suspect is […]

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Media Release 282- Arrests Made in the David Nicholas Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in the Homicide David Nicholas Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained warrants for the arrest of three suspects in connection to the Homicide Investigation of David Nicholas. David Nicholas was shot and killed on Saturday, December 23, 2023, in the 1400 Block of Lake Lane. An adult female was kidnapped […]

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Media Release 277- Donald Cash Critical Missing Person Investigation Update

Donald Cash Critical Missing Person Investigation Update In September 2023, the Birmingham Police Department launched a Critical Missing Person investigation for Donald Cash; a loved one reported him missing from West Birmingham. On Monday, November 6, 2023, BPD’s Crimes Against Persons Division and Tactical Operations Precinct personnel executed a search warrant at 1437 Brighton Road […]

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Media Release 274- Arrest Made in the Antonio Benson Homicide Investigation

Arrests Made in the Antonio Benson Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports that detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Antonio Benson and the attempted murder of an adult male. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 16, 2023, in the 700 Block of 29th Street South. The […]

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Media Release 264- Arrest Made in the Quantez Banks Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in the Quantez Banks Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Quantez Banks. Quantez Banks was shot and killed on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Mel’s Lounge, located at 3921 Richard Arrington Junior Boulevard North. The suspect has been […]

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