Press Releases

Media Release 195

August 17, 2021

Community Food Giveaway The Birmingham Police Department Community Outreach and Public Education Division in partnership with Church of the Highlands will be hosting a Community Food Giveaway at the Birmingham Police Headquarters located at 1701 1st Avenue N. Birmingham, Alabama 35203. This event will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021 from 10:00a.m until 12:00p.m […]

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Media Release 194

August 17, 2021

Heroism and Valor Ceremony Birmingham Police Chief Patrick Smith cordially invites the media to attend “The BPD Heroism and Valor Ceremony” where our Department will honor officers for their service and bravery in the line of duty. The ceremony will be held on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at the Birmingham Museum of Art (2000 Reverend […]

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Media Release 193

August 10, 2021

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred on Sunday, August 8, 2021. The victim has been identified as: DeAndre Keon Howard, (37), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. The preliminary investigation suggests the victim and an unknown suspect were involved in a […]

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Media Release 192

August 9, 2021

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, August 9, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Lebriel Davis, (15), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 11:15 p.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to the 700 block of 3rd Avenue West on report of a person shot. […]

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Media Release 191

August 9, 2021

Double Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has Identified the victim of a homicide that occurred on Thursday, August 5, 2021. The victims have been identified as: 1. Ellis Lewis Embry, (66), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. 2. Timothy Lashawn Erby, (49), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At this time, […]

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