Public’s Assistance with the Darnell Ogletree & Jonathan Jackson Double Homicide Investigation Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a double homicide that occurred on Monday, November 23, 2020, that claimed the lives of Darnell Ogletree and Jonathan Jackson. At approximately 3:18 a.m., officers from the West Precinct responded to a shot spotter […]
Media Release 251- Homicide Investigation- Willard Avenue SW
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, November 20, 2023. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 12:14 p.m., West Precinct officers were responding to a call of a house fire at Willard Avenue and 44th Street SW. Officers […]
Media Release 250- The Birmingham Police Department Hosts Annual Christmas Toy Drive
The Birmingham Police Department is gearing up for the holidays and will host our annual Christmas Toy Drive. Starting on Monday, November 20th, Our Community Outreach and Public Education Division will be accepting donations of newand unwrapped toys to be given out during our annual Christmas sleigh ride. Until December 20th, participants can drop off […]
Media Release 249-Homicide Investigation- Avenue C
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, November 18, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Lakevin Debruce. (22), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 4:01 p.m., West Precinct officers responded to a call of a person shot at the intersection on 26th Street Ensley and […]
Media Release 248-Homicide Investigation-Avenue I
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, November 18, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Zion Kewayne Taylor (24), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 1:33 p.m., West Precinct officers were responding to a ShotSpotter notification. While en route, the call was updated stating a […]
Media Release 247-Homicide Investigation-Avenue W
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, November 18, 2023. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 2:55 a.m., West Precinct officers were responding to a ShotSpotter notification of 9 rounds fired. While en route, the call was updated […]
Media Release 245- Officers Talk Juvenile Down From Roof in Woodlawn
Officers Talk Juvenile Down from Roof in Woodlawn The Birmingham Police Department (BPD) reports officers successfully talked a male juvenile down from a roof who was threatening to jump. The incident occurred on Thursday, November 16, 2023. At around 3:05 p.m., East Precinct officers received a report of a Woodlawn High School student threatening to […]
Media Release 242- Gunfire Erupts as Officer Arrives on Car Break-In Call
Gunfire Erupts as Officer Arrives on Car Break-In Call The Birmingham Police Department reports gunfire erupted as an officer arrived on the scene of a Car Break-In call. The incident occurred on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. At around 8:50 p.m., the Birmingham 911 Communications Division received a call of a Car Break-In In Progress at […]
Media Release 239- Four People Shot on Interstate 59 South
Four People Shot on Interstate 59 South The Birmingham Police Department reports four people have been shot after a shootout took place on Interstate 59 South. The incident occurred on Friday, November 10, 2023. At around 4:40 p.m., the Birmingham 911 Communications Division began receiving calls of a shootout on Interstate 59 South just before […]
Media Release 236-Homicide Investigation-Brighton Road
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, November 6, 2023. The victim has not been identified. At approximately 5:00 PM, investigators from the Crimes Against Persons Division and the Tactical Operations Division, executed a search warrant on a residence in the 1400 Block of Brighton Road. […]
