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Media Release 82- BPD Launches Victim Services Unit

The Birmingham Police Department Launches the Victim Services Unit  The Birmingham Police Department (BPD) is excited to announce the launch of the BPD Victim Services Unit (VSU). Background In Fall 2023, BPD was awarded the Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services (LEV) grant funded by the International Chiefs of Police Association. The grant has provided $300,000 to […]

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Media Release 77- Homicide Investigation- Center Street

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, April 15, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Eric Savoy Brown, (33), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 10:10 pm, North Precinct officers were responding to a ShotSpotter activation of approximately ten gunshots fired at Graymont Avenue and […]

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Media Release 76- Homicide Investigation- Maple Avenue SW

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, April 13, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Christopher Deandre Coleman, (41), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 11:10 p.m., West Precinct Officers responded to a third-party call of a tow truck parked in the driveway of a […]

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Media Release 75- Homicide Investigation- 81st Street South

 Homicide Investigation   The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, April 13, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Jeffry Padilla, (26), H/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 12:00 a.m., East Precinct officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation of one round fired in the 500 Block of 81st […]

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Media Release 74- Arrest Made in the Nakita Chantryce Davidson Homicide/Kidnapping Investigation

Arrest Made in the Nakita Chantryce Davidson Homicide/ Kidnapping Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the kidnapping of Nakita Chantryce Davidson, who was shot and kidnapped on April 11, 2024, at 6th Avenue SW and MLK Jr. Drive. The suspect has been identified as: […]

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Media Release 73- Homicide Investigation-18th Place SW

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, April 12, 2024, in the 2300 Block of 18th Place SW. The victim has been identified as: Nakita Chantryce Davidson, (40), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 3:18 p.m. the U.S. Marshals Task Force and Birmingham Police Department’s Crime […]

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Media Release 72- Arrest Made in the Jaylan Lee Jenkins Homicide Investigation

 Arrest Made in the Jaylan Lee Jenkins Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Jaylan Lee Jenkins, who was shot and killed on April 9, 2024, in the 4200 Block of Jackson Street. The suspect has been identified as: 17-Year-Old Male […]

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Media Release 71- Kidnapping/Assault Investigation-6th Avenue SW

Kidnapping/ Assault Investigation The Birmingham Police Department needs your help in identifying and locating a black female who we believe has been kidnapped and seriously injured. On Thursday, April 11, 2024, at approximately 2:11 a.m., South Precinct Officers responded to a call of a two-vehicle collision at 6th Avenue SW and MLK. When officers arrived […]

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Media Release 70- Homicide Investigation-Jackson Street

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. At approximately 8:28 p.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to a Person Shot call in the 4200 Block of Jackson Street, the Inglenook Community. The victim is a 16-year-old male. When officers arrived on the scene, […]

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Media Release 69- Homicide Investigation- Inglenook Lane

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. At approximately 6:05 p.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to a Person Shot call at 4601 Inglenook Lane, a UPS facility. The victim has been identified as: Anthony Lamar Love Jr., (44), B/M of Alabaster, Alabama. […]

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