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Media Release 139- Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation – 11th Court. West

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation   The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Sherry Body. Sherry Body was shot and killed on Friday, June 30, 2023, in the 600 Block of 11th Court West. The suspect has been identified as: Edward Bell Myles […]

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Media Release 138- Three Injured After Patrol Vehicle Struck

Three Injured After Patrol Vehicle Struck  The Birmingham Police Department reports two community members, and a BPD officer are currently receiving treatment after a Chevrolet Camaro caused a side-impact (T-bone) collision with a BPD patrol vehicle. The incident occurred on Sunday, July 2, 2023. At around 4:46 AM, the Birmingham 911 Communications Division received a […]

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Media Release 137 – Homicide Investigation- 11th Court West

  Homicide Investigation   The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, June 30, 2023. The victim will be identified upon notification to next of kin. At approximately 11:43 PM, North Precinct officers were responding to a call of a person shot in the 600 Block of 11th Court […]

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Media Release 136 – Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation

Media Release 136 – Arrest Made in the Eugene Holiday Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Eugene Holiday. Eugene Holiday was shot and killed in the 4700 Block of Avenue T on Saturday, June 17, 2023. The suspect has been […]

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Media Release 135 – Justifiable Death Ruling

Justifiable Death Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Cornell Dewayne Richardson. The incident occurred on Sunday, April 30, 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 131- Help Identify Business Robbery Suspect

Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting several robbery investigations. Detectives request assistance from the public in identifying the suspect in the attached photos. Recently, BPD officers investigated multiple robberies at various locations. We have provided the stores and dates of occurrence below. 06/12/2023 Marathon (4301 Vanderbilt Rd) 06/14/2023 Dollar General (4600 […]

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Media Release 130- Two People Shot, Two-Year-Old Child Grazed by Gunfire

Two People Shot, Two-Year-Old Child Grazed by Gunfire The Birmingham Police Department has launched an Assault Investigation after two people were shot and a two-year-old child was grazed by gunfire in the 2900 Block of 29th Avenue North (Collegeville Housing Community). The incident occurred on Thursday, June 22, 2023. Shortly after 6 PM, North Precinct […]

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Media Release 124-Three Juveniles Shot- 19th Place Southwest

Three Juveniles Shot The Birmingham Police Department is conducting an Assault Investigation after three juveniles were shot. The incident occurred on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. At around 4:00 AM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 1400 Block of 19th Place Southwest on report of a Person Shot. Officers arrived on the scene and observed […]

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Media Release 122- Unclassified Death Investigation- Westhaven Drive

Unclassified Death Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting an unclassified death investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, June 9, 2023. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 8:25 AM, a West Precinct officer was flagged down in the 2400 Block of Westhaven Drive on report of a […]

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Media Release 111- Homicide Investigation- 44th Avenue North

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, May 26, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Deunte Jurrell Winston,(23), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 9:35 AM, East Precinct officers were dispatch to the 4300 Block of 44th Avenue North on report of a Person Shot. […]

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