Press Releases

Media Release 175

August 17, 2020

Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the victim of a homicide has been identified and the next of kin has been formally notified. The homicide occurred on Saturday, August 8, 2020. The victim has been identified as Naquinton Brown, (40), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. ### Off Duty Officer Involved Shooting/ Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police […]

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Public Service Announcement: Gun Violence

August 13, 2020

The Birmingham Police Department released a Public Service Announcement (PSA) this week addressing gun violence in the city and the toll it takes on the community. The compelling video runs 4 minutes and 34 seconds and features the personal testimony of a BPD homicide detective and a Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service lieutenant. They discuss […]

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Media Release 174

August 12, 2020

Homicide Investigation Update See Media Release 20 below for details The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in connection to the homicide of Devonte Reddick. Reddick was murdered on February 6, 2020. The suspect has been identified as: Melvin Charles Morris, (41), B/M, of Montgomery, Alabama. On July 31, 2020, BPD Detectives […]

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Media Release 173

August 12, 2020

Homicide Removed from BPD Crime Stats The Birmingham Police Department reports the homicide of Ryan Clayton Brown occurred outside of Birmingham Police Department’s jurisdiction. BPD was notified by Alabama Department of Forensic Science of evidence linked to a crime scene indicated the victim was murdered in within the city limits of Hueytown, Alabama. This homicide […]

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Media Release 172

August 12, 2020

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, August 10, 2020. The victim has been identified Condorius Sanchez Williams, (30), B/M, of Adamsville, Alabama. At approximately 12:50 a.m., BPD 911 Communications Division received a call of a traffic accident on Interstate I-65 northbound under the […]

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