Press Releases

Media Release 113

May 10, 2021

Critical Missing Person Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a 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: Vanessa Andrea Ricuarte, (32), W/F, 4’11’’ 115 pounds of Gardendale, Alabama. Vanessa Ricuarte was last […]

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Media Release 112

May 6, 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 Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Perry Lee Mixon, (62), (B/M), of Birmingham, Alabama The preliminary investigation suggests the victim was in a parking lot standing outside of […]

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Media Release 111

May 6, 2021

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 8:50 p.m., South Precinct officers were dispatched to 800 block of 46th Street North on report of a person shot. ShotSpotter alerted […]

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Media Release 110

May 6, 2021

Update on Gun Buyback The Birmingham Police reports the upcoming gun buyback is being hosted solely by Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. The Birmingham Police Department (BPD) will respond to calls to recover firearms that are received at the event. The BPD will also accept weapons that are turned in at Police Headquarters. This is […]

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Media Release 109

May 6, 2021

Gun Buyback “No Questions Asked” The Birmingham Police Department is partnering with Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated to host a Spring Gun Buyback. The buyback will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2021at First Ebenezer Baptist Church Fellowship House located at 420 Graymont Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204. The event will be held from 10:00 […]

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