Press Releases

Media Release 275

December 18, 2020

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, December 17, 2020. The victim will be identified upon notification of next of kin. At approximately 9:40 pm, South Precinct officers were dispatched to Children’s Hospital (1601 5th Avenue South) on report of an adult gunshot victim who arrived […]

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BPD assists HABD with holiday toy and coat deliveries in public housing communities

December 18, 2020

The Birmingham Police Department’s Community Safety Partnership (CSP) division visited several communities on December 17, 2020 within the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) to deliver donated toys and coats to those in need. In early December, HABD announced its Operation Give Back to collect toy and coat donations and CSP joined in the […]

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Media Release 274

December 17, 2020

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. The victim has been identified as Jason Ford, (21), b/m, of Bessemer, Alabama. Just after 6:00 p.m., the Birmingham Police Department’s 911 Communications Division received a call of a person shot in the alley […]

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Media Release 273

December 17, 2020

Wanted Person Alert See Media Release 235 for Original Details The Birmingham Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in locating a suspect involved in a robbery and assault at Metro PCS located at 800 Graymont Avenue. The incident occurred on October 30, 2020. The suspect has been identified as Daniel Johnson, (30), B/M, […]

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Media Release 272: BPD announces release of new smartphone app

December 14, 2020

The Birmingham Police Department is excited to announce the release of a smartphone application. This app will serve as a new way for the police department to connect with Birmingham residents and visitors, providing information quickly and efficiently to anyone with a smartphone. Download our app nearly effortlessly through a QR Code! Simply focus your […]

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