Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department has made an arrest in the homicide of Richard Spence. Spence was murdered on Friday, January 14, 2022. The suspect has been identified as: Clearence Jr Speed, (24), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Detectives obtained a warrant with the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office […]
Media Release 17- Arrest Made in Double Homicide Investigation
Arrest Made in Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in a double homicide investigation of brothers, Courtney Woods, and Lorenzo Woods. Both were murdered on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. The suspect has been identified as Jakobie Deontay Smith, (19), of Birmingham, Alabama. Detectives obtained a […]
Media Release 16-Pedestrian Struck by Patrol Car
Pedestrian Struck by Patrol Car The Birmingham Police Department reports an investigation is underway after a Birmingham Police Cruiser struck a pedestrian. The incident occurred on an inclement Saturday night, January 15, 2022. The victim has not been identified. Just after 11:00 p.m. a pedestrian was struck by a patrol cruiser on Tarrant Huffman Road […]
Media Release 15-Homicide Investigation in Southwest Birmingham
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred early Friday morning on January 14, 2022. The victim has been identified as Richard Spence, (56), b/m of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 3:26 a.m., officers from the West Precinct responded to t call of a person shot at 816 […]
Media Release 14-Two Arrest following Hostage Situation
Two Men Arrested Following a Domestic Hostage Situation The Birmingham Police Department reports two men are in custody following a domestic hostage situation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. At approximately 10:50 p.m., South Precinct officers were dispatched to the 900 block of 45th Street North on report of a domestic disturbance. Officers […]
Media Release-Homicide Investigation Underway in the Kimbrough Homes Housing Community
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday night on January 12, 2022. The victim has been identified as De’Undray Nakil Haggard, (18), b/m of Birmingham, AL. Just after 8:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 2900 block of John Bryant Road on a call of a […]
Media Release 12- Arrest Made in the Homicide of Malik Tyrese Sutton
Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in connection to the homicide of Malik Tyrese Sutton. Sutton was murdered on Friday October 29, 2021. The suspect has been identified as: Eren Johnson (23), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. Detectives obtained a warrant for Capital Murder for the arrest of […]
Person of Interest Wanted for Questioning
Person of Interest Wanted for Questioning The Birmingham Police Department is enlisting help from public in locating a person of interest in connection to the double homicide of 16-year-old Yasmine Wright and 49-year-old Ed Franklin Harris. The incident occurred on Saturday, January 8, 2021 at 16th Way Southwest and Matt Leonard Drive in Birmingham. […]
Media Release 10-Double Homicide Investigation at 16th Way SW and Matt Leonard Drive
Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred at 16th Way Southwest and Matt Leonard Drive. The victim has been identified as Franklin Harris, (49), b/m of Birmingham, Alabama. The victim has been identified as Yasmine Wright, (16), b/f of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 9:15 […]
Media Release 9- Slayden Avenue
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, January 7, 2022. The victim has been identified as Kenneth Kennard, (57), b/m of Bessemer, Alabama. At approximately 11:10 a.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to the intersection of Slayden Avenue @ Birmingport Road. The preliminary investigation suggests a […]
