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Media Release 164- The Birmingham Police Department Hosts Back To School Bookbag Giveaway

                   BPD Hosts Back To School Bookbag Giveaway Resource Fair On Saturday, August 5th, 2023, The Birmingham Police Department Community Outreach and Public Education Division will be hosting a Bookbag Giveaway Resource Fair event. This event will be hosted at the Birmingham Police Headquarters (1710 1st Ave N) from 10am-2pm. Bookbags will be on a […]

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Media Release 163- Arrest Made After 4-Year-Old Child Suffers Gunshot Wound

Arrest Made After 4-Year-Old Child Suffers Gunshot Wound The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest after a 4-year-old was injured by gunfire in the Smithfield Community. The incident occurred on Thursday, July 6, 2023. The suspect has been identified as: Taniyah Lowery, (19), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham Police […]

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Media Release 157- Justifiable Death Ruling- 5th Street West

Justifiable Death Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Adrian Christian. The incident occurred on Friday, May 5, 2023. In May, investigators identified a suspect (adult male) in this investigation. Investigators took the suspect into custody. He was interviewed and then booked in the […]

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Media Release 151- Two On-Duty Birmingham Firefighters Shot

Two On-Duty Birmingham Firefighters Shot The Birmingham Police Department reports two on-duty Birmingham firefighters were shot at Fire Station # 9 (1228 27th Street North). The incident occurred on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. At 8:30 AM, North Precinct officers were dispatched to a report of Two Firefighters Shot at Fire Station # 9. Officers arrived […]

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Media Release 145 – Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation -13th Avenue North

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Bryan Keith Williams. Bryan Keith Williams was shot and killed on Monday, June 26, 2023, in 4200 Block of 13th Avenue North. The suspect has been identified as: Larry Dewayne Kimble […]

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Media Release 144 – Justifiable Death Ruling – 18th Pl. North

Justifiable Death Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Demetrius Duante Harris. The incident occurred on Thursday, June 8, 2023. Investigators presented the information gathered to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office for review. Following the assessment, the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office ruled […]

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Media Release 143- 4-Year-Old Child Struck by Gunfire

BPD Investigating a 4-Year-Old Child Shot The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a 4-year-old child in the Smithfield Community. The incident occurred on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Just before 2 PM, Community Safety Partnership (CSP) officers were in the Smithfield Housing Community greeting community members when they were approached by someone stating an infant had […]

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Media Release 142- The Birmingham Police Department Supports the Community by Hosting Back to School Supply Drive

The Birmingham Police Department Supports the Community by Hosting Back to School Supply Drive It’s that time of the year! The Community Outreach and Public Education Division (COPE) of the Birmingham Police Department is hosting a back to school supply drive. The drive began July 1st and will run through July 31st. Donations such as […]

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Media Release 141- Homicide Investigation- 4th Avenue North

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, July 3, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Salhadine Didler Adamou, (22), B/M, of Bessemer, Alabama At approximately 2:30 AM, a North Precinct officer was responding to an unrelated call, when the officer was flagged downed in the […]

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Media Release 140 Homicide Investigation – Republic Blvd

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, July 2, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Lekilo Mason Cummings, (33), B/M of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 5:21 PM, West Precinct Officers were responding to a call of a person shot in the 2700 Block of Republic […]

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