Press Releases

Media Release 256

October 27, 2021

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner has identified the victim of a recent homicide. The incident occurred in the 800 block of Cable Car Court at the Valley Station Apartment Complex. The suspect was taken into custody at the scene. The victim has been identified Romeo Leland […]

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Media Release 255

October 25, 2021

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred in the 800 block of Cable Car Court at the Valley Station Apartment Complex. The victim will be identified upon next of kin notification. Just after 10:00 p.m., officers from the South Precinct responded to a call of a […]

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Media Release 254

October 25, 2021

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 24, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 7:30 a.m., an East Precinct officer was patrolling the 1700 block of 87th Street North when he observed a black male lying […]

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Media Release 253-Suspect Identified in Homicide

October 22, 2021

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are searching for the suspect in connection to the murder of Roderick Tavares Chester, Jr. The victim was murdered on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 in the 6700 block of Kimberly Avenue. With the help of the Real Time Crime Center, detectives were able to gather strong […]

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Media Release 252

October 21, 2021

Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Detectives requests assistance from the public in identifying a suspect in the attached photo and video. On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, an elderly community member was purchasing items inside of the Jefferson Avenue Food Mart, located at 5408 Jefferson Avenue, when the […]

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