Press Releases

Media Release 150- Public’s Assistance with the LaKevin Debruce Homicide Investigation

June 27, 2024

Public’s Assistance with the LaKevin Debruce Homicide Investigation  Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a homicide that occurred on Saturday, November 18, 2023, in the 2600 Block of Avenue C that claimed the life of LaKevin Debruce. At approximately 4:01 p.m., West Precinct officers responded to a call of a person […]

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Media Release 149- Operation Knight Rider Continuation

June 26, 2024

Operation Knight Rider Continuation The Birmingham Police Department would like to provide additional updates on Operation Knight Rider. During the weekend of May 31–June 1, and the weekend of June 22-23, 2024, BPD efficiently deployed resources across different city locations, resulting in 6 arrests, the impounding of 4 vehicles (including 1 stolen vehicle), and the […]

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Media Release 148-Update in the Aston Starkey Homicide Investigation

June 26, 2024

Update in the Aston Starkey Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives received information that the suspect wanted in connection to the murder of 13-year-old Aston Starkey, which occurred on March 2, 2024, is deceased. The suspect has been identified as: Serena Starkey, (53), W/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. Detectives received notification on Monday, June […]

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Media Release 147-Officer-Involved Shooting-34th Street South

June 25, 2024

Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation   The Birmingham Police Department reports an officer-involved shooting investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, June 24, 2024. The male has been identified as: Daniel Allen Johnson, (43), W/M of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 8:31 p.m., a South Precinct officer was dispatched to a Disorderly Person call in the 700 Block of […]

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Media Release 146- Homicide Investigation- 5th Avenue South

June 24, 2024

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, June 21, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Rufus Brock, (34), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At around 11:05 a.m., South Precinct officers were dispatched to Multiple People Shot at the Oak Tree Apartments located in the 4400 Block […]

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