Press Releases

Media Release 44- Homicide Investigation- 1st Avenue North

February 26, 2022

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, February 26, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Navari Deon Jones, (38), B/M, of Bessemer, Alabama.   Just before 1 a.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to a person shot call at the Tru-Riders Motorcycle Club located at […]

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Media Release 43- Homicide Investigation- 47th Street North

February 25, 2022

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, February 25, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Marquis Antone Black Jr., (22), B/M, of Fairfield, Alabama.    At approximately 1:25 p.m. a South Precinct officer was patrolling the 900 block of 47th Street North when the officer […]

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Media Release 42- Homicide Investigation- 1st Street North

February 25, 2022

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, February 24, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Marcus Antonio Williams, (50), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 7:25 p.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to the 600 block of 1st Street North on report of a Shot […]

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Media Release 41- Official Statement for Acting Chief Scott Thurmond

February 24, 2022

It is heartbreaking and devastating in all cases of officer involved shootings. The Birmingham Police Department would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of those involved as well as the community.  The Birmingham Police Department acknowledges how significant incidents affect the community and is fully committed to providing the highest quality of […]

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Media Release 40- Officer Involved Shooting

February 24, 2022

Officer Involved Shooting The Birmingham Police Department reports an officer involved shooting investigation is underway. The incident occurred on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. The deceased will be identified upon notification of next of kin. At approximately 5:54 p.m., officers encountered the suspect in the Tom Brown Village Housing Community. A foot pursuit ensued which led […]

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