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Media Release 192- Homicide Investigation Ave O

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, September 11, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Nickelas Kristerpher Kelley, (21), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.  At approximately 11:29 PM, West Precinct officers received a shot spotter activation simultaneously a citizen called advising they heard shots fired in […]

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Media Release 191- Homicide Investigation 5600 Ave I

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, September 11, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Deandrea Martez Moore, (29), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.  At approximately 5:55 PM, West Precinct officers received a shot spotter activation, simultaneously a citizen called advising 2 adult males had been […]

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Media Release 173- Homicide Update- Eufaula Avenue

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Nathan Gemeinhart, (42), W/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained warrants for an arrest in connection to […]

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Media Release 83- Homicide Investigation- 3rd Avenue West

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on early Monday, April 25, 2022, at 2:22 a.m. The victim has been identified as Davion Hickley, (19), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. West Precinct Officers responded to the 800 block of 3rd Avenue West on a call of a […]

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Media Release 67- Double Homicide Investigation

Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 4909 Hillman Drive SW. The victims have been identified as: Cynthia Burt, 62-year-old b/f, of Birmingham, Alabama. Desmond Burt, 3 year-old-male, of Birmingham, Alabama.  The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are […]

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Media Release 65- Public’s Assistance in the Timothy Pinson Homicide Investigation

Public’s Assistance in the Timothy Pinson Homicide Investigation  Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a homicide which occurred on January 1, 2022 which claimed the life of Timothy Pinson. At approximately 7:40 a.m., South Precinct officers were dispatched to 824 Cable Car Court on report of a person shot. Officers arrived […]

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Media Release 61- Public’s Assistance in the Javarius Reid Homicide Investigation

Public’s Assistance in the Javarius Reid Homicide Investigation Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a homicide which occurred on Friday, January 28, 2022 claiming the life of 17-year-old Javarius Reid. At approximately 11:40 p.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to the 2900 block of 16th Street North on report of shots […]

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Media Release 48- Public’s Assistance with Anthony Jackson II Homicide Investigation

Public’s Assistance with Anthony Jackson II Homicide Investigation Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a homicide which occurred on Saturday, February 19, 2022. On Saturday, February 19, 2022, at approximately 11:00 a.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to 1745 33rd Street Ensley on report of a person shot call. Officers arrived […]

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Media Release 41- Official Statement for Acting Chief Scott Thurmond

It is heartbreaking and devastating in all cases of officer involved shootings. The Birmingham Police Department would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of those involved as well as the community.  The Birmingham Police Department acknowledges how significant incidents affect the community and is fully committed to providing the highest quality of […]

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Media Release 30-Public’s Assistance in Homicide of Areyelle Yarbrough

Public’s Assistance Areyelle Yarbrough Homicide Investigation  Detectives are requesting help from the public in obtaining information on the murder investigation of Areyelle Yarbrough. The homicide occurred on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. Just after 7:00 p.m., Birmingham Police Officers responded to W.C. Patton Park after gunfire erupted. At the time of the shooting there was […]

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