Press Releases

Media Release 32- Statement from BPD Chief Scott Thurmond

February 17, 2024

Statement from BPD Chief Scott Thurmond Today, the City of Birmingham experienced an unfathomable amount of senseless violence. As a result, five men and one woman lost their lives. One of those males was a City of Birmingham employee who just completed his shift for the day. All lost their lives because of gun violence. […]

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Media Release 31- Double Homicide-10th Avenue Wylam

February 16, 2024

Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, February 16, 2024. The victims have been identified as: Angeliyah Webster, (20), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama.   Christan Norris, (20), B/M, of Irondale, Alabama. On Thursday, February 15, 2024, West Precinct officers and BPD’s Special Victim’s Unit […]

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Media Release 30- Quadruple Homicide Investigation- Center Street North

February 16, 2024

Quadruple Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a quadruple homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, February 16, 2024. The victims have been identified as: Cortez Ray, (32), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Talton Tate, (36), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Terrell Edwards, (38), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Kevin McGhee, (38), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. […]

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Media Release 29- Homicide Investigation- 48th Avenue N.

February 15, 2024

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, February 15, 2024. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 10:17 a.m., East Precinct officers were responding to a call of a decomposed body in the 4200 Block of 48th Avenue N. […]

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Media Release 28- Public’s Assistance with the Exavier Mitchell Homicide Investigation

February 15, 2024

Public’s Assistance with the Exavier Mitchell Homicide Investigation Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a homicide that occurred on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, that claimed the life of Exavier Mitchell. At approximately 2:30 p.m., the Birmingham 911 Communications Division received a Shot Spotter alert at 2314 Bessemer Road (Dollar General). Officers […]

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