Arrests Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained warrants for two arrests made in connection to the murder of Justin Rasha Lee. Justin Lee was murdered on Friday, October 29, 2021, in the 2700 block of 17th Avenue North. The suspects have been identified as: Dennis Manning, (52), B/M, of […]
Media Release 7-Scam Alert
Scam Alert The Birmingham Police Department has been made aware of a recent scam attempt that has placed community members in danger of being defrauded. The scam has been described as follows: the scammer contacts the community member by cell phone and addresses the community member by name. The scammer then claims to be a […]
Media Release 5- Homicide Investigation 36 South Park Road
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Leeco Whittington, (24), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 3:10 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to 36 South Park Road on report of a person shot. Officers arrived on […]
Media Release 4-Homicide Investigation in the 2000 block of Treadwell Road
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, January 4, 2022. The victim has been identified as Michelle Gilder, (40), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 11:30 a.m., officers from the East Precinct responded to the 2000 block of Treadwell Road on a call of […]
Media Release 2- Homicide Investigation 824 Cable Car Court
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, January 1, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Timothy Dean Pinson, (32), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 7:40 a.m., South Precinct officers were dispatched to 824 Cable Car Court on report of a person shot. Officers arrived […]
Media Release 1- Homicide Investigation 300 24th Street South
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, January 1, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Fernando Jose Cruz-Soto, 20, H/M, of McCalla, Alabama. Shortly before 2 AM, South Precinct officers were dispatched to a fight call in the 300 block of 24th Street South. The […]
Media Release 316
Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Raymond Cotton Jr. Raymond Cotton Jr. was shot and killed on Christmas Day at a residence on 40th Street West. The suspect has been identified as: Micah Spratt, (40), B/M, of […]
Media Release 315- New Year’s Eve Celebratory Gunfire Reduction
As we approach the New Year, the Birmingham Police Department has launched our Citywide Celebratory Gunfire Reduction Campaign. The campaign is designed to bring awareness to the dangers of celebratory gunfire and reduce injury and property damage associated with this irresponsible behavior. Unfortunately, celebratory gunfire has become a tradition in our city. Discharging a […]
