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Media Release 31- Double Homicide-10th Avenue Wylam

Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, February 16, 2024. The victims have been identified as: Angeliyah Webster, (20), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama.   Christan Norris, (20), B/M, of Irondale, Alabama. On Thursday, February 15, 2024, West Precinct officers and BPD’s Special Victim’s Unit […]

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Media Release 30- Quadruple Homicide Investigation- Center Street North

Quadruple Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a quadruple homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, February 16, 2024. The victims have been identified as: Cortez Ray, (32), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Talton Tate, (36), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Terrell Edwards, (38), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Kevin McGhee, (38), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. […]

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Media Release 29- Homicide Investigation- 48th Avenue N.

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, February 15, 2024. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 10:17 a.m., East Precinct officers were responding to a call of a decomposed body in the 4200 Block of 48th Avenue N. […]

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Media Release 27- Arrest Made in the Colby Cade Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in the Colby Cade Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained warrants for an arrest in connection to the murder of Colby Cade. Colby Cade was shot and killed on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at the Shell gas station (1529 Old Springville Road). The suspect has been identified as: Deeric […]

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Media Release 24- Homicide Investigation- Old Springville Road

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Colby Cade, (33), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Initial Call At approximately 6:35 p.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to a Person Shot call at Fire Station #30, located at 1512 […]

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Media Release 21- Homicide Investigation- 4th Avenue South

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, February 5, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Dametrice Broadnax, (30), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 2:35 a.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to a Person Shot call at a residence in the 8100 Block of 4th […]

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Media Release 17- Homicide Investigation- 18th Street North

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, January 15, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Genise Carter, (43), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 8:20 a.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to the 1200 Block of 18th Street North on report of a Body Found. […]

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Media Release 9- Homicide Investigation-39th Avenue North

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, January 14, 2024. The victim has been identified: Markell Sanders, (15), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 12:16 a.m., East Precinct officers were responding to a call of a person shot in the 4200 Block of 39th Avenue North. […]

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Media Release 8- Homicide Investigation- Oporto Madrid Boulevard North

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Jaqoin Carpenter, (24), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 1:15 p.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to a Shot Spotter alert at 7701 5th Avenue North. Officers were updated that […]

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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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