King Buffet Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Detectives requests assistance from the public in identifying the suspects in the attached photos. On Sunday, November 27, 2022, an East Precinct sergeant was on patrol in the 7800 Block of Crestwood Boulevard when he entered the Kings Buffet (7873 […]
Media Release 240 – Robbery Investigation – 150 Summit Apartments
Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a robbery investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, November 20, 2022. At approximately, 10:40 PM, Birmingham 9-1-1 received multiple calls that a person had been shot in the 100 block of Summit Place at 150 Summit Apartments. Upon arrival South Precinct officers encountered an adult male […]
Media Release 229 – Arrington Middle School Lockdown
Arrington Middle School Lockdown The Birmingham Police Department was notified that an adult male who sustained a gunshot injury had arrived at Arrington Middle School just before 8:30 AM. The male was in the lobby of the school and walked back out. As a safety precaution the school was placed on lockdown as the investigation […]
Media Release 228 – Justifiable Death Investigation 8 – 5300 Block Ave O
Justifiable Death Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the death investigation of: Jamel Nathan Thomas (29), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. The incident occurred on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Investigators presented the information gathered to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office for review. Following the assessment, the Jefferson […]
Media Release 224- Homicide Investigation- 45th Place North
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, November 4, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Jesse Dewayne Cummings Sr., (33), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 5:50 AM, South Precinct officers were dispatched to the 800 Block of 45th Place North on report of a […]
Media Release 223- Suspicious Package Temple Beth-El
Suspicious Package Discovered- Temple Beth-El The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a suspicious package discovered at the Temple Beth-El Synagogue (2179 Highland Avenue Birmingham, Alabama 35205). The incident occurred on Friday, November 4, 2022. Incident: At around 8:30 AM, the security director for the Jewish Federation Birmingham Division was notified of a suspicious package left […]
Media Release 217- Statement from Chief Scott Thurmond
Statement from Chief Scott Thurmond The Birmingham Police Department’s leadership is open to meeting with the members of the department and the Fraternal Order of Police at any time. The Birmingham Police Department began the process of reinstituting it’s Quality Circle meetings on Monday of this week in an effort to hear the concerns of […]
Media Release 216- Sexual Assault Investigation- Grandview Hospital
Sexual Assault Investigation The Birmingham Police Department has launched a sexual assault investigation surrounding an employee of Grandview Hospital. The suspect has been identified as: Cornell Richards, (39), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. In September 2022, Special Victims Unit (SVU) detectives learned that a sexual assault had reportedly occurred at Grandview Hospital. The suspect in the […]
Media Release 215- Help Identify Robbery Suspect
Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Detectives requests assistance from the public in identifying a suspect in the attached photo and video. On Sunday, October 23, 2022, the Best Convenience Store (1744 Pearson Avenue Southwest) was robbed at gunpoint. The suspect reportedly walked into the business and pointed […]
Media Release 208- Arrest Made in the Homicide Investigation of Courtney Mays
Arrest Made in the Homicide Investigation of Courtney Mays The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Courtney Mays. Courtney Mays was shot and killed on Thursday, May 5, 2022, while in the 1600 Block of 25th Avenue North. The suspect has been identified […]
