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Media Release 129- Arrest Made in the Tadarrien Griffin Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in the Tadarrien Griffin Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Tadarrien Griffin. Tadarrien Griffin was shot and killed on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in the 100 Block of 71st Street North. The suspect has been identified as: 17-year-old […]

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Media Release 125- Second Arrest Made in the Dwaine Thomas Homicide Investigation

Second Arrest Made in the Dwaine Thomas Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for a second arrest in connection to the murder of 17-year-old Dwaine Thomas. Dwaine Thomas was shot and killed on Monday, May 16, 2022, in the 1200 Block of Tuscaloosa Avenue. The suspect has been identified […]

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Media Release 117- Arrest Made in the Juanderius Woods Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in the Juanderius Woods Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Juanderius Woods. Juanderius Woods was shot and killed in the 4400 Block of 9th Avenue North (Dr. Morrell Todd Homes Housing Community) on Monday, May 29, 2023. The […]

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Media Release 109-Two Suspects Charged After December 2022 Exhibition Driving Crash

Two Suspects Charged After December 2022 Exhibition Driving Crash The Birmingham Police Department has made two arrests in an exhibition driving/street racing crash that injured nearly 20 people. The incident occurred on Friday, December 9, 2022. At around 9:10 PM, East Precinct officers were dispatched to the area of John Rogers Drive @ Brownlee Hills […]

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Media Release 97- 2nd Arrest Made in the Kamaree Phillips Homicide Investigation

2nd Arrest Made in Kamaree Phillips Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for a 2nd arrest in connection to the murder of Kamaree Phillips. The suspect has been identified as: Jorden Mekhi Watts, (18), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham Police Detectives presented information on the case to the Jefferson […]

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Media Release 93- Arrest Made in the Kamaree Phillips Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in the Kamaree Phillips Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of 17-year-old Kamaree Phillips. Kamaree Phillips was shot and killed on April 1, 2023, at the Magnolia Court apartments located at #3 Westchester Court. The suspect has been identified […]

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Media Release 92- BPD Vice & Narcotics Unit Execute Search Warrants in Wylam

BPD Vice/Narcotics Unit Execute Search Warrants in Wylam  The Birmingham Police Department’s Vice/Narcotics Unit, with the assistance of the Tactical Operations Precinct, executed two narcotics related search warrants at residences in the 3800 Block of 7th Avenue Wylam and 4700 Block of 6th Avenue Wylam. Detectives recovered illegal narcotics and two kilo presses from the locations. Detectives recovered 9.5lbs of Heroin, […]

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Media Release 89- Arrest Made in 2021 Double Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in 2021 Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Anthony Murray and Ronald Smith Jr. who were shot and killed in the 1100 Block of 33rd Street Southwest on Friday, November 12, 2021. The suspect has been identified […]

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Media Release 88- BPD Vice & Narcotics Unit Seize Guns and Drugs After Complaint

BPD Vice/Narcotics Unit Seize Guns and Drugs After Complaint The Birmingham Police Department’s Vice/ Narcotics Unit executed a narcotics search warrant at a residence in the 4000 Block of Danbury Circle Birmingham, Alabama 35243, after receiving a complaint about drug activity. Detectives recovered 6 Assault Rifles, 6 Handguns, 4 Rifles, 2 Shotguns, 1 Suppressor, and a […]

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Media Release 75- 2nd Arrest Made in the Devarta Thomas Homicide Investigation

2nd Arrest Made in the Devarta Thomas Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for a 2nd arrest in connection to the murder of Devarta Thomas. Devarta Thomas was found shot and killed on Monday, March 20, 2023, in the 300 Block of 74th Street North. The suspect has been […]

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