Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Detectives request assistance from the public in identifying a person of interest in the attached photo. On Wednesday, September 8, 2021, in the 1700 block of Jefferson Avenue Southwest, two black males robbed (strong-arm) a female victim of her personal belongings. The […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation that occurred in the 2400 block of 4th Avenue South. The victim has been identified as Tyrese Jamal Vault, (27) b/m of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 1:19 a.m. Officers from the South Precinct responded to the scene on a call of a […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday night, in the 200 block of 4th Court West in the Elyton Village Housing Community. The victim has been identified as Leroy Earl Sumlin, (45), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 10:27 p.m. officers from the North […]
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Critical Missing Person Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports Critical Missing Person, Turner Alan Burks, has been located; he is safe. Click to print Media Release 219-Critical Missing Person Investigation Update Critical Missing Person Investigation (Media Release 218) The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a critical missing person’s investigation. The Birmingham Police […]
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Critical Missing Person Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a critical missing persons investigation. The Birmingham Police Department requests assistance from the public on locating the subject in the attached photo. The missing person has been identified as: Turner Alan Burks, (37), W/M, of Mountain Brook, Alabama 5’10’’ 250 pounds. Turner Alan […]
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Arrest Made in Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained warrants for two arrests made in connection to the murder of Cornelius Ja’Shawn Hilliard. Cornelius Ja’Shawn Hilliard was shot and killed on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at 9164 Parkway East. The suspects have been identified as: Jureil Dowdell, (19), B/M, of […]
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Critical Missing Person Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports Critical Missing Person Onelia Soraida Alavez Gonzalez has been located; she is safe. Click here to print Media Release 216- Critical Missing Person Update ### Critical Missing Person Investigation (Media Release 215) The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a critical […]
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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 on locating the subject in the attached photo. The missing person has been identified as: Onelia Soraida Alavez Gonzalez, (26), H/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. Onelia Soraida Alavez Gonzalez was […]
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Double Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the second victim of a double homicide that occurred on Saturday, September 4, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Cornelius Ja’Shawn Hilliard, (21), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. The preliminary investigation suggests an argument took place inside of the […]
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Double Homicide Investigation / Multiple People Shot The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 4, 2021. The victims have been identified as: (1) Reginald Curtis Crawford Jr, (26), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. (2) The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At […]
