Press Releases

Media Release 270

December 14, 2020

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred on Thursday, December 10, 2020. An arrest has been made in this investigation. The victim has been identified as Maxim Voronetsky, (34), w/m, transient. On December 10, 2020 the suspect was taken into custody. […]

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Media Release 269

December 14, 2020

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 12, 2020. The victim’s identity will be released upon next of kin notification. At approximately 6:20 p.m., officers from West Precinct responded to 5909 Ellington Street on a call of a person shot. Officers arrived and […]

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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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