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Media Release 226

Fatal Hit & Run Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports investigators are conducting a hit and run investigation that resulted in a fatality. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. The Birmingham Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the white vehicle involved in the accident that left the scene. At […]

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BPD honored in Spirit of Liberty Foundation ceremony

Representatives of the Spirit of Liberty Foundation flew to Birmingham, Alabama on Oct. 14, 2020 to honor first responders and healthcare workers, including the Birmingham Police Department. Among those honored were several BPD officers who were injured in the line of duty. The officers held the first responder flags and torch, while Spirit of Liberty […]

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Media Release 224

Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. The victims will be identified upon notification of next of kin. At approximately 11:41 p.m., officers from West Precinct responded to a residence in the 400 block of 29th Street Ensley on […]

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Media Release 221

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. The victim has been identified as Rodriguez Deonte Jones, (25), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 12:48 a.m., officers from West Precinct responded to a vehicle fire located near Woodward Park in the 1300 […]

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Media Release 220

Narcotics Arrest The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a narcotics investigation. The arrest leading to the investigation occurred on Monday, October 5, 2020. The suspects has been identified as: Barry Erskine Stamps, (W/M), (56), of Pelham, Alabama. Mary Stamps, (W/F), (34), of Pelham, Alabama. At approximately 3:00 p.m., the Birmingham Police Department’s Interdiction […]

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Media Release 219

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 Saturday, September 26, 2020, the Circle K located at 7701 1St Avenue North was robbed. The suspect approached the clerk with a firearm as he […]

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Media Release 218

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred at 440 4th Street North on October 1, 2020. The victim has been identified as Dana Boyd II, (31), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 5:05 p.m., officers responded to 440 4th Street North on reports of a person […]

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PSA: How Crime Stoppers keeps your information anonymous and rewards you for tips

Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama is a valuable service that allows community members to report crime tips anonymously and receive a cash reward when those tips help solve a felony case. More than $1 million in rewards have been distributed since the inception of Crime Stoppers locally. Tips reported to Crime Stoppers have helped solve […]

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BPD participating in National Faith and Blue Weekend (NFBW)

ANNOUNCING NATIONAL FAITH AND BLUE WEEKEND: A Public-Private Collaborative Effort to Build Bridges and Break Biases Law Enforcement Unites with Faith Community for a Nationwide Weekend of Resolution and Reconciliation Birmingham, Alabama – Birmingham Police Department along with other national law enforcement groups, the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS […]

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Media Release 202

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The homicide occurred on Sunday, September 13, 2020. The deceased victim has been identified as Javanna Cotton Owens, (71), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 9:05 p.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to 546 Brussels Circle on report of a person shot. […]

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