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Media Release 303

Arrest Made in Homicide  The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in connection to the murder of Jeremy Fidel Jackson. The incident occurred on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at an apartment located 956 Pike Road Birmingham, Alabama 35218. The suspect has been identified as Laquandre Rashaud Kelly, (20), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. […]

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Media Release 301

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are currently conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred at 956 Pike Road. The victim will be identified upon notification of next of kin. At approximately 12:06 a.m., officers from West Precinct responded to the location on a call of a person shot. Upon arrival  officers observed […]

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Media Release 300

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of David Desmond. The investigation began on Sunday, December 5, 2021, in the 400 block of Fulton Avenue Southwest. The suspect has been identified as: Daminyae Montreze Harris, (24), B/M, of Birmingham, […]

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Media Release 298

Critical Missing Person Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a critical missing person investigation. The Birmingham Police Department requests assistance from the public in locating the child in the attached photo. The missing person has been identified as: Justin Allums, (10), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. 5’1’’ 125 pounds. Nicknamed “Doughboy.” At approximately […]

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Media Release 296

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, December 5, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Daontay Dawon Jarrett, (30), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 3:00 p.m., South Precinct officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Aspen Drive (Adona Apartment Complex) on report of […]

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Media Release 295

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 4, 2021. The victim will be identified pending notification to the next of kin. At approximately 8:25 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Elm Street Southwest on report of a person shot. Officers […]

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Statement From Birmingham Police Chief Patrick D. Smith

Birmingham Police Chief Patrick D. Smith Today, the Birmingham Police Department investigated four separate homicides in our city.  Our prayers and condolences go out to each family, who has been impacted by this useless and unnecessary violence.  We will continue to investigate to seek justice for each victim and their family members. I want each […]

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Media Release 292

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 4, 2021. The victim will be identified pending notification to the next of kin. At approximately 7:55 a.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to a residence in the 3500 block of 17th Avenue North on report of a […]

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Media Release 291

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 4, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 7:00 a.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to 1328 28th Street North (“Old Kirby Middle School”) on report of a person down. […]

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Media Release 290

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, December 3, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Dewayne Lenard Barnes, (28), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 3:00 a.m., West Precinct officers were in the area of the 4100 block of Avenue M when they heard gunshots […]

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