Birmingham Police Officer Arrested for DUI The Birmingham Police Department reports a Birmingham Police Officer was arrested by Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Troopers. The officer arrested has been identified as Lacandra Barlow. The Birmingham Police Department was notified that Off Duty Officer, Lacandra Barlow was arrested on Monday, July 5 2021 for Driving under […]
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Assault Investigation / Juvenile Shot The Birmingham Police Department is conducting an assault investigation after a juvenile was shot. The incident occurred on Sunday, July 4, 2021. At around 10:15 p.m., South Precinct officers responded to the 1700 of 1st Avenue South on report of a person shot. Officers arrived on the scene and discovered […]
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Birmingham Police Officer Arrested The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made of a Birmingham Police Officer. Matthew Wilcox was taken into custody on Saturday, July 3, 2021. On Friday, July 2, 2021, The Birmingham Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division received a complaint involving allegations of sexual misconduct involving an officer. Immediate actions […]
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Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Dentarius Maurice Jackson The suspects have been identified as: Roderick Lynn Patterson, (23), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Devon Perkins-Jones, (20), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. During the homicide investigation, detectives learned that […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, June 28, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Dentarius Maurice Jackson, (20), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 10:30 p.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to 8730 1st Avenue North (Chevron Gas Station) on report of a person […]
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Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, June 24, 2021. The victim has been identified as: JaJuan Tannehill, (20), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. The preliminary investigation suggests an unknown suspect fired shots at the victim then fled on […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 24, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 9:35 p.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to 664 Earline Circle on report of shots fired. Officers arrived on the scene and […]
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COFFEE WITH THE CHIEF Birmingham Police Chief Patrick Smith cordially invites community members to attend “Coffee with the Chief” for coffee and conversation at Starbucks located at 2401 Crossplex Boulevard Birmingham, Alabama 35208. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. Chief Smith along with the Birmingham Police Department’s Command Staff will be on hand to […]
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Arrest Made in Homicide The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in connection to the murder of Anthony Jackson Jr. The homicide occurred on Monday, June 14, 2021 in the 1500 block of 29th Street Ensley. The suspect has been identified as: Darric Hall, (30), b/m, of Fairfield, Alabama. Shortly after the […]
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Officer Involved Shooting Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports investigators are conducting an Officer Involved Shooting Investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, June 14, 2021. The deceased has been identified as Armondo Contreras, (43), h/m, of Pinson, Alabama At approximately 7:00 p.m., officers from East Precinct observed a pick up truck traveling on the wrong […]
