Press Releases

Media Release 13- Third Suspect Arrested in the 2022 Shooting Investigation of 15-Year-Old Christian Savage

January 24, 2024

Third Suspect Arrested in the 2022 Shooting Investigation of 15-Year-Old Christian Savage The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained arrest warrants for a third suspect in connection to the 2022 shooting investigation of 15-year-old Christian Savage. Christian Savage was shot and critically injured on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, while playing video games inside his […]

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Media Release 12- Arrest Made in the Markell Sanders Homicide Investigation

January 23, 2024

Arrest Made in the Markell Sanders Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a petition for Murder on a juvenile suspect in connection to the murder of Markell Sanders. Markell Sanders was shot and killed on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at his residence in the 4200 Block of 39th Avenue North. The […]

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Media Release 11- 15-Year-Old Child Shot in West Birmingham

January 19, 2024

15-Year-Old Shot in West Birmingham  The Birmingham Police Department reports a shooting investigation is underway after a 15-year-old was shot in the Jones Valley neighborhood. At around 1:30 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to a Person Shot call in the 3100 Block of Parklawn Avenue. Officers arrived on the scene and then observed a […]

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Media Release 10- Public’s Assistance with the Tyler Griffin Homicide Investigation

January 19, 2024

Public’s Assistance with the Tyler Griffin Homicide Investigation Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a Mother’s Day homicide that occurred on Sunday, May 14, 2017, that claimed the life of Tyler Griffin. At around 9:30 a.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 3400 Block of Boise Avenue on report of […]

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Media Release 9- Homicide Investigation-39th Avenue North

January 14, 2024

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, January 14, 2024. The victim has been identified: Markell Sanders, (15), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 12:16 a.m., East Precinct officers were responding to a call of a person shot in the 4200 Block of 39th Avenue North. […]

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