Real Time Crime Center The Birmingham Police Department reports the Real Time Crime Center is fully operational as of October 19, 2021. The Real Time Crime Center utilizes technology and data driven intelligence to aid in prevention of crime and the apprehension of the offenders responsible. The technology provide immediate real time intelligence to responding […]
Media Release 236
Birmingham Detectives Need to Identify a Person in a Homicide Investigation Birmingham Police detectives are requesting assistance from the public in identifying a person who was present at a residence where Lapez Reddrick was murdered moments later. Witnesses reported hearing an argument taking place inside of the residence just before the victim was shot. An unidentified […]
Media Release 235
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. The victim has been identified as Misty Dawn Beasley, (42), w/f, of Bessemer, Alabama. At approximately 3:09 p.m., East Precinct Officers responded to the 6300 block of 5th Avenue South on a call of […]
Media Release 233
Assistant Chief Darnell Davenport Resigns from BPD The Birmingham Police Department reports Assistant Chief Darnell Davenport will be stepping down as Assistant Chief in October 2021 to pursue a new opportunity in the private sector. Assistant Chief Davenport joined the Birmingham Police Department on February 16, 2019 as Deputy Chief of the Patrol Bureau. Under […]
Media Release 227-Missing Person Alert-Steven Darrelle Sampson
Missing Person Alert The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are enlisting the assistance of the public in a missing person investigation. The missing person has been identified as: Steven Darrelle Sampson (50), B/M, 6 foot 2 inches tall, and 245 pounds. Steven Darrel Sampson was last seen at his job on September 10, 2021 at […]
Media Release 220
Reclassification-Justifiable Death Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Reginald Curtis Crawford Jr. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Investigators presented the information gathered to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office for review. Following the assessment, the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office […]
Media Release 209
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday , August 29, 2021, at 509 Avenue G, in the Pratt City community. The victim has been identified as Artez McGowen (21) b/m of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 1:51 p.m., officers from the Birmingham Police Department’s West […]
Media Release 154
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, June 19, 2021. The deceased has been identified: Josiah Bryant, (22), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 7:45 a.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to 543 Tuscaloosa Avenue (Hatcher’s Auto Transmission’s Center) on report of a person shot. Officers […]
Media Release 141
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 a 20th Place and Avenue P in the Ensley Community. The victim has been identified as Desmon Antwuan McGuire, (17), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. Just before 7:00 p.m., West Precinct Officers responded to the […]
Media Release 70
Reclassification-Justifiable Death Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Detraio Whorton. The incident occurred on Thursday, February 25, 2021. Investigators presented the information gathered to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office for review. Following the assessment, the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office ruled the […]
