Press Releases

Media Release 137

July 6, 2020

Kidnapping Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting an investigation of a possible kidnapping. The Birmingham Police Department needs the public’s assistance in identifying the individual and the vehicle in the attached video. The incident occurred on Friday June 3, 2020. At approximately 6:00 p.m., Officers from the East Precinct responded to a […]

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Media Release 136

July 6, 2020

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, July 3, 2020. The victim will be identified upon next of kin notification. At approximately 1:36 p.m., South Precinct officers responded to 47th Street and 9th Terrace North on a call of person shot. Upon arrival officers […]

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Media Release 135

July 2, 2020

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. The victim has been identified as Rashion Cook (41), B/M, of Birmingham, AL. At approximately 5:45 p.m., West Precinct officers responded to the 1600 block of Maple Ave on a call of person shot. […]

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Media Release 134

July 1, 2020

Fireworks & Celebratory Gunfire Unfortunately some citizens choose to celebrate by igniting fireworks and irresponsibly fire weapons in the air. Celebratory gunfire can prove to be fatal if a person or pet is struck by a falling projectile. Fireworks are classified as a noise nuisance and can cause injury as well as property damage. During […]

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Media Release 133

July 1, 2020

Assault Investigation/ Child Shot The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting an assault investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 30, 2020. The victim is a 5 year old child. At approximately 4:11 p.m., South Precinct officers responded to children hospital on an initial report of a person threatening to shoot inside the hospital. […]

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