Press Releases

Media Release 21

January 29, 2020

Officer Involved Shooting Investigation / Robbery Update The Birmingham Police Department reports that detectives have obtained warrants in a robbery investigation that’s related to an officer involved shooting investigation. On Sunday, January 26, 2020, at 9:22 a.m. an off-duty uniformed officer was working an extra security detail in the 5600 block of Georgia Road. While […]

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Media Release 20

January 28, 2020

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports that detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, January 27, 2020, at approximately 9:26 p.m. The deceased has been identified as: James Rashad Brown, B/M, 23 of Birmingham, Alabama.  Officers from the South Precinct responded to a call of a person shot at 621 […]

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Wanted Suspect

January 28, 2020

SUSPECT DESCRIPTION  BENJAMIN EUGENE HOPSON     B/M – 8/24/1969 6FT 0IN   175LBS  CASE NO. : 2020-14610 / 2020-10029 2020-13065 / 2020-14398 LOCATION OF CRIME 100 BLOCK of 6TH AVENUE  South          BEAT: 331 DATE OF CRIME 12/12/2019 – 1/14/2020 1/18/2020 – 1/20/2020  WEAPON:  VEHICLE: THE LISTED SUSPECT HAS 3 OUTSTANDING WARRANTS FOR THEFT OF PROPERTY AND 1 […]

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Media Release 19

January 28, 2020

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports that detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The victim was discovered on Sunday, January 26, 2020, at approximately 3:00 p.m. The deceased has been identified as: Deshandra Lashode Bell, B/M, 25 of Birmingham, Alabama.  Officers from the West Precinct responded to a call of a person shot at […]

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Media Release 18

January 26, 2020

Officer Involved Shooting Investigation / Robbery The Birmingham Police Department reports that an officer involved shooting investigation is underway. On Sunday, January 26, 2020, at 9:22 a.m. an off-duty uniformed officer was working an extra security detail in the 5600 block of Georgia Road. While outside the officer observed a suspect vehicle believed to be […]

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