Press Releases

Media Release 268

December 12, 2020

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident of occurred on Tuesday, November 17, 2020.  The victim has been identified as Kar’mynn Gaines, (1), b/f, of Birmingham, Alabama.  At approximately 2:32 p.m., the Birmingham Police Department responded to an assault call at Children’s Hospital of Alabama. […]

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Media Release 267

December 12, 2020

Homicide Investigation  The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are currently conducting a homicide investigation.  The incident occurred on Thursday, December 10, 2020. The victim’s identity will be released upon proper identification and notification of next of kin.  At approximately 3:20 p.m., the 911 Communications Division received a call of smoke emitting from an abandoned building […]

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“Help us protect this city and its people:” BPD releases PSA regarding firearms taken off the streets

December 9, 2020

The Birmingham Police Department has taken more than 2,000 firearms off the streets of the Magic City already in 2020. On December 9, BPD released a public service announcement showing many of the guns that were seized. The video features Public Information Officer Sgt. Rodarius Mauldin who informs the public that there are many ways […]

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Media Release 266

December 9, 2020

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred on Tuesday December 8, 2020 at 2803 21st Street Ensley. The victim has been identified as Reynard Orr, (37), b/m, of Bessemer, Alabama. The preliminary investigation indicates some type of altercation occurred inside the […]

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Media Release 265

December 9, 2020

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. At approximately 6:49 p.m. officers from West Precinct responded to 2803 21st Street Ensley on a call of a person shot. Officers arrived and found the victim inside the residence suffering from a gunshot […]

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