Press Releases

Media Release 254-Public’s Assistance with the Cornelius May Jr. Homicide Investigation

December 1, 2023

Public’s Assistance with the Cornelius May Jr. Homicide Investigation Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a homicide that occurred on, Friday, December 2, 2022, that claimed the life of Cornelius May Jr.. At approximately 8 PM, North Precinct officers were dispatched to the Chevron located at 1525 Finley Boulevard on report […]

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Media Release 253- Homicide Investigation- Closhire Lane

November 30, 2023

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, November 27, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Reginald Bryant, (52), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Just before 4 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to a Shots Fired call in the 500 Block of Closhire Lane. Officers arrived on […]

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Media Release 252-Public’s Assistance with the Darnell Ogletree & Jonathan Jackson Double Homicide Investigation

November 30, 2023

Public’s Assistance with the Darnell Ogletree & Jonathan Jackson Double Homicide Investigation Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a double homicide that occurred on Monday, November 23, 2020, that claimed the lives of Darnell Ogletree and Jonathan Jackson. At approximately 3:18 a.m., officers from the West Precinct responded to a shot spotter […]

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Media Release 251- Homicide Investigation- Willard Avenue SW

November 30, 2023

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, November 20, 2023. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 12:14 p.m., West Precinct officers were responding to a call of a house fire at Willard Avenue and 44th Street SW. Officers […]

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Media Release 250- The Birmingham Police Department Hosts Annual Christmas Toy Drive

November 20, 2023

The Birmingham Police Department is gearing up for the holidays and will host our annual Christmas Toy Drive. Starting on Monday, November 20th, Our Community Outreach and Public Education Division will be accepting donations of newand unwrapped toys to be given out during our annual Christmas sleigh ride. Until December 20th, participants can drop off […]

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