Press Releases

Media Release 278

December 21, 2020

Reclassification-Justifiable Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Derick Williams. The incident occurred on Tuesday November 10, 2020. Investigators presented the case to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office for review. Following the assessment, the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office ruled the actions justifiable. […]

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Media Release 277

December 21, 2020

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, December 18, 2020. The victim has been identified as Tyrius Williams, (24), of Pelham, Alabama. At approximately 10:30 p.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to 200 4th Court West on report of multiple rounds detected on the Shot Spotter […]

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Media Release 276

December 18, 2020

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred on Thursday, December 17, 2020. The victim has been identified as Destiny Washington, (20), B/F, of Trussville Alabama. The preliminary investigation suggests the victim was shot while sitting inside of a vehicle. Detectives […]

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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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