Press Releases

Media Release 158- Homicide Investigation- 1st Avenue South

July 24, 2023

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, July 23, 2023. The victim is an adult male; he will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 8:50 PM, BPD officers working at Railroad Park (1600 1st Avenue South), reported a Shots Fired call […]

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Media Release 157- Justifiable Death Ruling- 5th Street West

July 24, 2023

Justifiable Death Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Adrian Christian. The incident occurred on Friday, May 5, 2023. In May, investigators identified a suspect (adult male) in this investigation. Investigators took the suspect into custody. He was interviewed and then booked in the […]

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Media Release 156- Public’s Assistance with the Reed Rigsby Homicide Investigation

July 20, 2023

Public’s Assistance with the Reed Rigsby Homicide Investigation  Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a homicide that occurred on Friday, July 22, 2022, that claimed the life of Reed Rigsby. At approximately 2:40 PM, South Precinct officers were dispatched to the 4500 Block of 6th Avenue South on report of a […]

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Media Release 155- Double Homicide Investigation- 48th Street Ensley

July 16, 2023

Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, July 15, 2023. The victims have been identified as: Daryl Jones, (62), B/M, of Gardendale, Alabama. Lee Ross (71), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 11 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 1700 Block of […]

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Media Release 154-Arrest Made in the Jermiera Fowler and Ariel Jones Homicide Investigations

July 14, 2023

Arrest Made in the Jermiera Fowler and Ariel Jones Homicide Investigations The Birmingham Police Department is pleased to announce the arrest of Demarchies Mincey, 25 years old, of Birmingham, Alabama, for the murders of Ariel Jones and Jermiera Fowler. On Thursday, June 1, 2023, East Precinct officers discovered the burned body of Jermiera Fowler (Media […]

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