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Media Release 45- Homicide Investigation- 29th Street Ensley

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At around 12:00 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 1400 Block of 29th Street Ensley on report of a person shot. Officers […]

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Media Release 41- Homicide Investigation- 900 block 4th Ct W

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Reginald Andre Moore (55), of Birmingham, Alabama. At 10:53 PM, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 900 block of 4th Court West, on a call of a person […]

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Media Release 40 – Arrest Made in Darnell Puidokas Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in Darnell Puidokas Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained warrants for an arrest in the connection to the murder of Darnell Puidokas who was killed on Saturday, February 11, 2023.  The suspect has been identified as:   Michael Murray, (62), of Birmingham, AL   Birmingham Police Detectives presented information […]

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Media Release 39 – Homicide Investigation – Bessemer Road

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, February 11, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Darnell Michael Puidokas, (36), B/M, of Oak Park, Michigan. At around 6:10 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the Chevron Gas Station (2161 Bessemer Road) on report of a […]

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Media Release 35- High-Speed Pursuit of Capital Murder Suspect Andrew Goldsmith IV

High-Speed Pursuit of Capital Murder Suspect Andrew Goldsmith IV The Birmingham Police Department was involved in a high-speed pursuit of a man wanted in a recent homicide. On Tuesday, January 31, 2023, Birmingham Police Homicide detectives investigated the homicides of Corieonna Hines and her unborn baby who were shot and killed in the 100 Block […]

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Media Release 26- Homicide Investigation- 31st Avenue North

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, January 29, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Robert Dewayne White, (43), B/M, of Fairfield, Alabama. At around 9:30 PM, North Precinct officers were dispatched to the 3400 Block of 31st Avenue North on report of a person […]

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Media Release 24- Arrest Made in the Jerrod Turner Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in Jerrod Turner Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the homicide of Jerrod Excell Turner. Jerrod Turner was found shot and killed on Saturday, November 26, 2022, while in the 2800 Block of 29th Street Southwest. The suspect is a 15-year-old […]

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Media Release 19 – Justifiable Death Ruling – Jayvonne Banks

Justifiable Death Ruling  The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Jayvonne Banks. The incident occurred on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Investigators presented information gathered to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office for review. Following an assessment, the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office rules the actions […]

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Media Release 17- Capital Murder Suspect Wanted in the Dwaine Thomas Homicide Investigation

Capital Murder Suspect Wanted in the Dwaine Thomas Homicide Investigation  Detectives request assistance from the public in locating a Capital Murder suspect wanted in a May 2022 homicide case that claimed the life of 17-Year-Old Dwaine Thomas. Dwaine Thomas was shot and killed on May 16, 2022. In May 2022, Homicide detectives obtained a Capital […]

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Media Release 13- Homicide Investigation- 43rd Street North

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, January 14, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Ryan Donell Marable, (17), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.  At approximately 10:15 PM, East Precinct officers were dispatched to the 5000 Block of 43rd Street North on report of a person […]

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