Press Releases

Media Release 216

September 6, 2021

Critical Missing Person Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports Critical Missing Person Onelia Soraida Alavez Gonzalez has been located; she is safe. Click here to print Media Release 216- Critical Missing Person Update                                                             ###                                                                            Critical Missing Person Investigation (Media Release 215) The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a critical […]

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Media Release 215

September 5, 2021

Critical Missing Person Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a critical missing person investigation. The Birmingham Police Department requests assistance from the public on locating the subject in the attached photo. The missing person has been identified as: Onelia Soraida Alavez Gonzalez, (26), H/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. Onelia Soraida Alavez Gonzalez was […]

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Media Release 214

September 5, 2021

Double Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the second victim of a double homicide that occurred on Saturday, September 4, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Cornelius Ja’Shawn Hilliard, (21), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.  The preliminary investigation suggests an argument took place inside of the […]

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Media Release 213

September 5, 2021

Double Homicide Investigation / Multiple People Shot The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 4, 2021. The victims have been identified as: (1) Reginald Curtis Crawford Jr, (26), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. (2) The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin.   At […]

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Media Release 212

September 1, 2021

Suspect Arrested After Stealing Police Cruiser The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in the theft of a Birmingham Police Patrol Car. The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. The suspect has been identified as: Leah Nicole Letson, (35), W/F Just before 10:00 a.m. an officer from West Precinct observed a […]

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