November 23, 2020
Gun violence has taken a deadly toll on community members in Birmingham this year. As of Nov. 23, 2020, criminal homicides involving gunfire stand at 87 for the year and the Birmingham Police Department has taken more than 2,000 firearms off the streets. On Tuesday, BPD released a public service announcement titled Stop the Violence […]
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November 22, 2020
Sexual Assault Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in an extensive rape investigation. The investigation was conducted by the Birmingham Police Department’s Special Victim’s Unit. The suspect has been identified as: Johnathan Fitzgerald Lockett AKA Master Lockett, (39), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. On November 20, 2020, BPD’s Crime Reduction Team […]
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November 19, 2020
Death Investigation Ruled Homicide The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has ruled the decedent sustained a gunshot wound during an assault. Detectives are investigating this case as a homicide. The victim has been identified as Evander Lewis Williams, (29), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. If there is anyone who has additional […]
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November 18, 2020
Unclassified Death Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is currently conducting an unclassified death investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. The victim’s will be identity will be released pending investigation findings and notification of next of kin. At approximately, 10:12 a.m., officers from East Precinct responded to 400 block of 36th Ave North […]
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November 13, 2020
Over the last seven days, the community has been affected by two high-profile, fatal domestic violence cases. On Saturday, Nov. 7, the Birmingham Police Department officers from the West Precinct received an assault call at 3024 17th Street Ensley at approximately 9:28 p.m. Upon arrival, officers located 57-year-old Ricky Ray Carlisle of Hoover, Alabama unresponsive […]
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