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Media Release 186- Homicide Investigation- 17th Street North

Homicide Investigation

The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.

The victim has been identified as:

Corye Daniels, (31), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.  

At approximately 11:55 AM, North Precinct officers were dispatched to an apartment in the 1400 Block of 17th Street North on report of a person shot.

Officers arrived on the scene and immediately made contact with the person of interest. Officers took the person of interest into custody free of any incident. Officers then observed the victim lying unresponsive inside of an apartment.

Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel pronounced the victim deceased.

The preliminary investigation suggests the victim and the person of interest were involved in an argument that led to shots being fired.

The person of interest will be interviewed by BPD Homicide detectives at BPD Headquarters.

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. Updates will be provided as information comes available.

This is Birmingham’s 99th murder investigation of 2022 including 6 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 186- Homicide Investigation- 17th Street North

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