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Media Release 123-Homicide Investigation

Homicide Investigation

The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday June 22,2022.

The victim has been identified as Christina Marie Torres, (48), W/F, of Birmingham, Alabama.

Just after 9:00 a.m., officers from the West Precinct responded to 313 6th Street SW on a call of person down. Upon arrival officers were alerted to woman unresponsive inside the residence. The victim was pronounced deceased on scene by Birmingham Fire and Rescue. Further investigation revealed the injuries sustained lead detectives to believe foul play was involved in this incident.

Details are limited in this investigation and a motive has not been established. No arrest has been.  

If there is anyone who has information pertaining to the case, please contact the B.P.D. Homicide Unit @ 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers @ 205-254-7777.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers through the Birmingham Police Department’s Mobile App on Android or IOS devices.

This is Birmingham’s 59th murder investigation of 2022 with 5 justifiable death investigations.

The Birmingham Police Department adheres to FBI Uniform Crime Reporting guidelines set for all law enforcement agencies across the United States. FBI Uniform Crime Reporting guidelines do not require law enforcement agencies to include justifiable death investigations into the total homicide investigations counts.

**The information is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation, which continues to evolve as investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and analyze forensic evidence. The Department’s understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed**

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Media Release 123-Homicide Investigation

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