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Media Release 96- City of Birmingham Police Memorial Ceremony

The Birmingham Police Department would like to invite our media partners and the public to the City of Birmingham Police Memorial Ceremony. This ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 12, 2022, 10:00 AM – 11:00 @ Birmingham City Hall (Short 20th Street). This ceremony will honor Birmingham Police Department fallen officers throughout our department’s […]

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Media Release 95-Officer Involved Shooting Investigation at 7th Avenue & 25th Street South

Officer Involved Shooting Investigation  The Birmingham Police Department reports an officer involved shooting investigation is underway. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 8, 2022. Just before 4:00 p.m., officers from the South Precinct responded to the 3600 block of Clairmont Avenue on a domestic violence call of a woman assaulted by her boyfriend. Officers also […]

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Media Release 93-Homicide Investigation- 25th Avenue North

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, May 5, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Courtney Mays, (41), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.   At approximately 3:20 AM, North Precinct officers were dispatched to the 1600 Block of 26th Avenue North on report of a person […]

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Media Release 92-Homicide Investigation- Liberty Parkway

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Jamie Gibson, (16), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 6:15 PM, South Precinct officers were dispatched to the intersection of Overton Road @ Liberty Parkway on report of a person […]

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Media Release 91- Arrest Made in the Urian Woods Homicide Investigation

 Arrest Made in the Urian Woods Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Urian Dion Woods. Mr. Woods passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022, after being shot in the 2300 Block of 7th Avenue North. The suspect has been identified […]

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Media Release 89- BPD Invites You to the Women in Law Enforcement Leadership Conference

On May 12th-13th, 2022 at the Sheraton Hotel, The Birmingham Police Department will host a Women in Law Enforcement Leadership Conference. This two day conference will offer women in the law enforcement industry a chance to explore additional training and development opportunities. While focusing on our main theme, “Women Rising to the Top”, attendees will […]

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Media Release 88-Homicide Investigation-New Hill Avenue

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, April 30, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Jonathan Edmond, (30), B/M, of Bessemer, Alabama. At approximately 11:20 AM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 700 block of New Hill Avenue on report of a person down. […]

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Media Release 87-Homicide Investigation-2nd Avenue South

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, April 29, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Roderick Mariachi Williams Jr, (25), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 10:55 PM, South Precinct officers were dispatched to the 4200 of 2nd Avenue South on report of a person […]

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Media Release 86- BPD Hosts Drug Take Back Day

BPD Hosts Drug Take Back Day On Saturday, April 30th, the Birmingham Police Department will be hosting our annual Drug Take Back Day. In partnership with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), BPD will be accepting unused and expired medication from members of the community at five convenient drop off locations starting from 10 a.m. -2 […]

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Media Release 85- Homicide Investigation-Bankhead Highway

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Le’Kameren Deru, (22), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 10:20 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to 901 Bankhead Highway West on report of a person shot. Officers arrived on […]

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