Public Relations Manager joins BPD In an effort to further open the lines of communication between the Birmingham Police Department and the public, Ariana Garza has joined BPD as Public Relations Manager. Garza will lead the department’s public relations team, which includes Public Information Officer Sergeant Rodarius Mauldin in addition to officers assigned to maintaining […]
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Additional Update The victim has been identified as: Kameryrnn Elise Young (5), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in connection to the fatal hit & run investigation that occurred on April, 2, 2020. The suspect has been identified as Dustin Cody Martin, (28), W/M, of Gardendale, Alabama […]
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Fatal Hit & Run Investigation Update Further investigation revealed a look out alert was previously issued for the suspect’s vehicle by a neighboring jurisdiction after the white Ford F-150 dually truck was observed driving erratically. This vehicle was later observed by East Precinct Officers traveling at a high rate of speed, driving erratically on I-59 […]
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Fatal Hit & Run Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a hit and run investigation that resulted in a fatality. The incident occurred on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. At approximately 10:15 a.m., Officers from East Precinct attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Interstate-59 Northbound after observing a white dually truck traveling […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, March31, 2020. The victim has been identified as Corey Rahmon Cook Jr. (25), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 5:09 p.m., Officers from the West Precinct responded to a Shot Spotter call of multiple rounds fired in […]
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Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, March 29, 2020. The victim has been identified as Lamorn Wilkerson-Hubbard, (25), B/M, of Center Point, Alabama. At approximately 12:15 p.m., Officers from the West Precinct responded to Princeton hospital on a call of a person […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, March 29, 2020. The victim has been identified as Lamorn Wilkerson-Hubbard, (25), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 12:15 p.m., Officers from the West Precinct responded to Princeton hospital on a call of a person shot. Upon […]
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Response to COVID-19 Following the recommendations from The Governor’s Office of Alabama, the Birmingham Police Department is taking precautionary measures in efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (corona virus). The Birmingham Police Department’s purpose is to ensure the health and safety of our police officers, staff and community members. BPD will continue to answer […]
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Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on March 26, 2020. The victim has been identified as: Kahlia Duquan Sturdivant, (33), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 1:20 p.m., Officers from the East Precinct responded to the 7800 block of 1st Ave North on a […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on March 26, 2020. The victim will be identified upon notification of next of kin. At approximately 1:20 p.m., Officers from the East Precinct responded to the 7800 block of 1st Ave North on a call of a person […]