Press Releases

Media Release 200

August 20, 2021

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 526 Beacon Crest Circle. The victim has been identified as Justin Devon Wade, (22), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 9:00 p.m., South Precinct Officers  responded to a call of a person shot […]

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Media Release 199

August 19, 2021

Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Detectives request assistance from the public in identifying a person of interest in the attached photo. On Friday, August 13, 2021, an unknown black male walked into 2321 9th Court South (South Town Market). While inside, the male attacked a community member […]

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Media Release 198

August 17, 2021

Reclassification-Justifiable Death Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Josiah Bryant. The incident occurred on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Investigators presented the information gathered to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office for review. Following the assessment, the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office ruled the […]

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Media Release 197

August 17, 2021

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 2:20 a.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to 1313 3rd Avenue North (Kings Inn) on report of a person shot. Officers arrived […]

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Media Release 196

August 17, 2021

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Marcus Leroy Williams, 23, B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 1:30 a.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to 2549 7th Avenue North on report of a person shot. Officers arrived […]

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