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Media Release 21- Public’s Assistance Da’Ontay Jarrett Homicide Investigation

January 20, 2022

Public’s Assistance Da’Ontay Jarrett Homicide Investigation Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a homicide which occurred on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Da’Ontay Jarrett was fatally shot at 926 Aspen Drive. At approximately 3:00 p.m., South Precinct officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Aspen Drive (Adona Apartment Complex) on report […]

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Media Release 20- Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation

January 19, 2022

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department has made an arrest in the homicide of Richard Spence. Spence was murdered on Friday, January 14, 2022.   The suspect has been identified as:  Clearence Jr Speed, (24), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.   Detectives obtained a warrant with the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office […]

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Media Release 19-Arrest Made in 2021 Homicide Investigation

January 19, 2022

Arrest made in 2021 Homicide Investigation   The Birmingham Police Department has made an arrest in a recent homicide investigation. The initial incident occurred on February 26, 2021. The victim has been identified as Patricia Stisher, (41), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. At 2:55 p.m., North Precinct Officers responded to the Marathon Gas Station located at […]

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Media Release 18-Reclassification of Justifiable Ruling in 2021 Homicide of Author Swift

January 19, 2022

Reclassification of Justifiable Ruling Update The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in the homicide of Author Swift, (60), b/m of Birmingham, Alabama. The incident occurred on Monday, November 22, 2021.  Detectives presented the case to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office for review. Following the assessment, the Jefferson County District Attorney’s […]

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Media Release 17- Arrest Made in Double Homicide Investigation

January 18, 2022

Arrest Made in Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in a double homicide investigation of brothers, Courtney Woods, and Lorenzo Woods. Both were murdered on Tuesday, December 14, 2021.   The suspect has been identified as   Jakobie Deontay Smith, (19), of Birmingham, Alabama.   Detectives obtained a […]

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