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Media Release 314

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 25, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Donvan Mykal Cash, (22), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 11:15 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to 1200 40th Street Ensley (40th Street Grocery Convenience Store) on report of […]

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Media Release 313

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 25, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Raymond Cotton Jr., (42), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.   Shortly after 11:00 a.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to 25 40th Street West on report of a person shot. Officers […]

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Media Release 312

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, December 24, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Jesse James Valone, (29), W/M, of Greenville, South Carolina. At approximately 11:55 a.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 2800 block of 30th Street Southwest on report of a […]

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Media Release 311

Homicide/Assault Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, December 24, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Shaun Rhudy, (42), W/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.   At approximately 3:20 a.m., South Precinct officers were dispatched to 1813 10th Court South (Marty’s PM) on report of a shots fired […]

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Media Release 310

Homicide/Unclassified Death Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, December 23, 2021. The victims will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. Shortly after 9:30 a.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to the 5000 block of 42nd Place North on report of an open door. […]

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Media Release 309

Juvenile Death Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a death investigation involving a juvenile. The incident occurred on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Jeremiah Pruitt, 13, B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Shortly, after 9 p.m., West Precinct officers responded to the 1500 block of 51st Street Ensley on report of […]

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Media Release 308

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Jequaris Jerryll McCann, (29), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 7:45 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to 2121 19th Street Ensley (Marathon Gas Station) on report of a ShotSpotter […]

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Media Release 307

Come Join BPD For A Day On The Sleigh On Monday, December 20th at 12:30 p.m., the Birmingham Police Department will be boarding our annual Christmas sleigh to deliver toys to children in several neighborhoods. BPD began this tradition to bring some holiday cheer to the community. We will have guest appearances from Santa Clause, […]

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Media Release 306

Response to Recent TikTok Threats The Birmingham Police Department is aware of the social media threat of violence at schools across the country. The Birmingham Police Department is working closely with School Board Superintendent, Dr. Mark Sullivan, and staff at the Birmingham City Schools. The Birmingham Police Department has increased patrols at all schools to […]

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Media Release 305-Homicide Investigation

Homicide Investigation  The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a domestic related homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. The victim has been identified as Frank Winston, (37), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama  Just before 8:00 p.m., officers responded to 7564 66th Street South on a call of a person shot. Officers […]

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