Press Releases

Media Release 212- Public’s Assistance with the Demetris Silliman Jr. Homicide Investigation

October 12, 2023

Public’s Assistance with the Demetris Silliman Jr. Homicide Investigation Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information in the Demetris Silliman Jr Homicide Investigation; he was killed on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, while at the intersection of Pennfield Drive and Zion City Road. At about 1:30 AM, Birmingham Police responded to a call of […]

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Media Release 211- Double Homicide Investigation- 2nd Avenue North

October 6, 2023

Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, October 6, 2023. The victims have been identified as: Jjuan Cole, (22), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Dyron Mays-Perry, (27), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At around 1:12 a.m., a North Precinct officer was patrolling in the 800 Block […]

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Media Release 210- BPD Homicide Detectives Arrest Two Men in the Homicide Investigation of Snir Lalum

October 6, 2023

BPD Homicide Detectives Arrest Two Men in the Homicide Investigation of Snir Lalum The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained arrest warrants for two men in connection to the murder of Snir Lalum.  Snir Lalum was shot and killed on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 115 Walter Davis Drive. The suspects have been identified […]

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Media Release 209- Public’s Assistance with the Rodger Burr II Homicide Investigation

October 5, 2023

Public’s Assistance with the Rodger Burr II Homicide Investigation Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, that claimed the life of Rodger Burr II. At approximately 5:30 p.m., officers responded to the 700 block of Carline Avenue on reports of a person shot. […]

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Media Release 208- Homicide Investigation- Avenue J

October 4, 2023

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Michael Scott, (32), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.   At approximately 10:20 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to a ShotSpotter alert in the 1000 Block of Vinesville Road. The call […]

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