Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, April 9, 2023. The victim’s identity will be released by the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. At around 2:40 AM, North Precinct officers were patrolling around the Legion Field area when they heard shots being fired. Officers drove to the […]
Media Release 62- Arrest Made in the Demetrius Davis Jr. Homicide Investigation
Arrest Made in the Demtrius Davis Jr.Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Demetrius Davis Jr. The suspect has been identified as: Byron Dedric Steele, (51), B/M, of Center Point, Alabama. Birmingham Police Detectives presented information on the case to the […]
Media Release 61- Homicide Investigation- Tallapoosa Street
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, March 26, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Demetrius Antwan Davis Jr., (25), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At around 6:00 PM, South Precinct officers were dispatched to the Circle K Gas Station (1700 Tallapoosa Street) on report of […]
Media Release 59- Public’s Assistance with the Kenneth Earl Harris Jr. Homicide Investigation
Public’s Assistance with the Kenneth Earl Harris Jr. Homicide Investigation Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a recent homicide that occurred on Tuesday, March 20, 2023, that claimed the life of Kenneth Earl Harris Jr. At around 9:15 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to a residence in the 500 Block […]
Media Release 57- Justifiable Death Ruling- 29th Street Ensley
Justifiable Death Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Marquis Kantrell Drakes Jr. The incident occurred on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. See Media Release 45 below. Investigators presented the case information gathered to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office for review. Following the assessment, […]
Media Release 56- Homicide Investigation- Hemlock Avenue
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Fredrick Sykes Sr., (44), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 2:10 AM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 3600 Block of Hemlock on report of a person shot. […]
Media Release 54- Homicide Investigation- Jesse Owens Avenue
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Michael Kimbrough, (48), B/M, of Bessemer, Alabama. At approximately 12:45 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 5900 of Jesse Owens Avenue on report of a person shot. […]
Media Release 53- Homicide Investigation- Buffalo Street
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 20, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Kenneth Earl Harris Jr., (42), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At around 9:15 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to a residence in the 500 Block of Buffalo Street on […]
Media Release 52- Homicide Investigation- 1st Avenue North
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, March 20, 2023. The victim has been identified as: James Lee Washington, (29), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 11:30 AM, North Precinct officers were dispatched to an apartment building in the 300 Block of 1st Avenue North on […]
Media Release 49- Homicide Investigation- 8th Avenue South
Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. One victim has been identified as: Tiffany Michele Hernandez, (40), W/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. The second victim is awaiting identification by the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. Just before 6:00 AM, a Leeds police officer […]
