Operation Knight Rider Continuation The Birmingham Police Department would like to provide additional updates on Operation Knight Rider. During the weekend of May 31–June 1, and the weekend of June 22-23, 2024, BPD efficiently deployed resources across different city locations, resulting in 6 arrests, the impounding of 4 vehicles (including 1 stolen vehicle), and the […]
Media Release 148-Update in the Aston Starkey Homicide Investigation
Update in the Aston Starkey Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives received information that the suspect wanted in connection to the murder of 13-year-old Aston Starkey, which occurred on March 2, 2024, is deceased. The suspect has been identified as: Serena Starkey, (53), W/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. Detectives received notification on Monday, June […]
Media Release 147-Officer-Involved Shooting-34th Street South
Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports an officer-involved shooting investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, June 24, 2024. The male has been identified as: Daniel Allen Johnson, (43), W/M of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 8:31 p.m., a South Precinct officer was dispatched to a Disorderly Person call in the 700 Block of […]
Media Release 144- Homicide Investigation-New Hill Court
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, June 20, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Nakita Nicole Walker, (26) B/F, of Hoover, Alabama. At around 10:15 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to a Person Shot call at a residence in the 700 Block of […]
Media Release 137- Arrest Made in the Obray Carter Homicide Investigation
Arrest Made in the Obray Carter Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Obray Carter. He was shot and killed on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, near 1st Avenue South and Center Street. The suspect has been identified as: Keena Deon Creer, […]
Media Release 136- Homicide Investigation- 3rd Avenue West
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Tadaruis Omar Debodre Jones, (30), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 12:23 am, West Precinct officers were responding to a call of a Person Shot in the 1400 Block of […]
Media Release 135- Justifiable Death Ruling in the Zetarius Free Homicide Investigation
Justifiable Death Ruling in the Zetarius Free Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Zetarius Free. The incident occurred on Saturday, June 8, 2024. Investigators presented the information gathered to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office for review. Following the assessment, the Jefferson […]
Media Release 127- Shooting Investigation- Family Court
Jefferson County Family Court Shooting into an Occupied Building Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports officers are investigating an incident where the Jefferson County Family Court’s building was shot into. The incident occurred on Thursday, June 6, 2024. At around 9:10 a.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to Jefferson County Family Court on report of […]
Media Release 126- Homicide Investigation- Center Street
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Obray Carter, (39), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Just after 12:30 p.m., South Precinct officers were dispatched to a Shots Fired call near 1st Avenue South and Center Street. Officers arrived […]
Media Release 125- Assault Investigation- Bessemer Road
Two Juveniles Shot at West Birmingham Gas Station The Birmingham Police Department has launched an assault investigation after two juveniles were shot in West Birmingham. The incident occurred on Monday, June 3, 2024. The victims are: 15-year-old female 14-year=old male At around 9:40 p.m., West Precinct officers received a Shot Spotter alert at the Gas […]
