Press Releases

Media Release 264

November 5, 2021

Kidnapping Investigation ends with Child Rescued The Birmingham Police Department reports an active kidnapping investigation is underway after a child was abducted by a family member; the child has since been rescued. On Thursday, November 5, 2021, at around 6:30 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to a residence in the 3200 block of 17th […]

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Media Release 263

November 4, 2021

Public’s Assistance with Homicide Investigation Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a homicide that occurred on Sunday, June 13, 2021. On Sunday, June 13, 2021, Lykeria Taylor was shot while traveling in a vehicle near the intersection of Warrior Road @ Avenue V; she passed away at UAB hospital the following […]

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Media Release 262

November 3, 2021

One In Custody after Pursuit with Stolen Vehicle The Birmingham Police Department reports a suspect was taken into custody after leading officers on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle. The suspect has been identified as: Jacquille Crayton, (23), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at around 8:30 p.m., a West Precinct officer […]

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Media Release 261

November 3, 2021

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on November 2, 2021in the 7900 block of 3rd Avenue North. The victim has been identified as Kenneth Wayne Austin Jr., (26), of Birmingham, Alabama. At 3:28 p.m., officers from the East Precinct responded to a call of a […]

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Media Release 260

November 1, 2021

Active Search for Suspect who Escaped from Custody The Birmingham Police Department reports there is an active search underway for a suspect who escaped from police custody. The suspect has been identified as: Kameron Connell, (28), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.  Physical description: 5’9’’ 170 pounds, dark complexion, dreadlocks.  “Kerry” tattoo above the right eyebrow. Unidentified […]

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