Press Releases

Media Release 135-Homicide Investigation-10th Place & 22nd Avenue West

July 9, 2022

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday July 9, 2022. The victim has been identified as Joshua Thomas, (25), B/M, of Fultondale, Alabama.  At approximately 1:00 a.m., West Precinct Officers responded to 10th Place and 22nd Ave West (abandoned East Thomas Apartment Property) on […]

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Media Release 134-Homicide Investigation- Center Street & 4th Avenue South

July 9, 2022

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, July 8, 2022. The victim has been identified as Kiara Holcombe, (32), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. Just after 6:00 p.m., officers from the South Precinct responded to the corner of Center Street and 4th Avenue South on […]

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Media Release 133-Robbery Investigation-Metro PCS Robberies

July 6, 2022

Metro PCS Robbery Investigations The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting multiple robbery investigations at our local Metro PCS stores. Detectives requests assistance from the public in identifying a suspect in the attached photo. Recently, BPD officers investigated multiple robberies at Metro PCS stores. We have provided the stores and dates of occurrence below: […]

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Media Release 132-Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation

July 6, 2022

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in the murder of Jaylan Bloxom. Bloxom was murdered on Saturday, June 25, 2022.     The suspect has been identified as: Marcus Harper, (19), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. Detectives presented the case to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office. […]

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Media Release 131- Robbery Investigation- 3rd Avenue West

July 5, 2022

Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Detectives requests assistance from the public in identifying a suspect shown in the attached photos. On Monday, June 20, 2022, a community member was robbed at gunpoint while in the 1100 Block of 3rd Avenue West. The suspect was described as a […]

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