Press Releases

Media Release 116

June 9, 2020

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, June 5, 2020. The victim’s has been identified as Larry Pettway., (70), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 7:15 p.m., Officers from the West Precinct responded to 17TH Street and Jefferson Avenue SW on a call of […]

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Media Release 115

June 9, 2020

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, June 5, 2020. The victim’s has been identified as Robert Lee Prowell Jr., (22), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 2:30 a.m., Officers from the West Precinct responded to the 800 block of 6TH Street West on […]

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Media Release 114

June 9, 2020

Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Investigators request assistance from the public in identifying the suspect in the attached robbery photos. On June 2, 2020, at approximately 6:30 p.m. the suspect entered the CVS Store located at 220 Gadsden Highway. Upon entering the store the suspect walked around […]

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Media Release 113

June 9, 2020

Homicide Rule Justifiable See original release below The Birmingham Police Department reports the death of Frank Davis has been ruled a Justifiable Homicide by the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office. BPD Homicide Investigators presented the information gathered on the case to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office for review. Following the assessment of the information, […]

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Media Release 112

June 9, 2020

Homicide Investigation Update Original Release Below The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in connection to the homicide of Patrick Wayne Watson Jr. The suspect has been identified as Vonta Antawyn Harris, (35), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Detectives presented the information gathered on the case to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office […]

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