Press Releases

Media Release 2

January 8, 2020

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports that detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday January 6, 2019 at approximately 11:15 a.m. The identity of the deceased will be released upon notification of next of kin. Officers from the South Precinct received a Shot Spotter call to the area of 9th […]

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Media Release 1

January 6, 2020

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday January 5, 2019 at approximately 10:21 p.m. The identity of the deceased will be released upon notification of next of kin. Officers from the East Precinct responded to a call of a person shot at 3838 39th […]

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Media Release 322

January 6, 2020

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports that a suspect has been arrested in connection with a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, December 23, 2019 at approximately 1:11 p.m. The deceased has been identified as: Justin Rayshun Johnson, B/M, 31, of Birmingham, Alabama. The suspect has been identified as: Cameron Rayford, B/M, […]

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Media Release 321

January 6, 2020

New Year’s Eve Celebratory Gunfire Unfortunately during New Year’s Eve some citizens choose to celebrate the New Year by irresponsibly firing guns in the air. The Birmingham Police Department reports that the Shot Spotter Gunshot Location System will be utilized to combat celebratory gunfire during New Year’s Eve. The system will aid officers by pin […]

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Media Release 320

January 6, 2020

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at approximately 1:55 p.m. The deceased has been identified as: Rickey Lane Hunter Jr. B/M, (48) of Birmingham, AL Officers from the West Precinct responded to a call of a person shot at 1541 […]

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