Media Release 164
Person Found Deceased in House Fire ruled a Homicide
The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday July 8, 2021.
The victim has been identified as Bennie Harris, (47), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama.
At approximately 11:30 p.m., Birmingham Fire and Rescue responded to 3753 Todd Avenue on a house fire. After extinguishing the fire Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel discovered the victim Bennie Harris inside his residence deceased. It was later determined by the Jefferson County Coroner the victim sustained a gunshot wound that proved to be fatal.
Details are limited in this investigation. No arrest has been made. Investigators are enlisting the assistance of the public.
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. Simply download the app and submit a tip. Updates will be provided as information comes available.
This is Birmingham’s 55th murder investigation of 2021 with 4 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.
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