Press Releases

Media Release 87- Homicide Investigation- Bessemer Road

April 26, 2023

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Richard Mark Carter, (56), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Just before 2 AM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the Food Mart, 2258 Bessemer Road, on a separate call. Officers were […]

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Media Release 86- Homicide Investigation- Richard Arrington Junior Boulevard North

April 26, 2023

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Janiya Marshae Thompson, (19), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 7:55 PM, a South Precinct officer was near the area of 4500 Richard Arrington Junior Boulevard North (RAJ) on a […]

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Media Release 85- Homicide Investigation- 3rd Avenue North

April 24, 2023

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, April 23, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Ryan Colby Johnson, (25), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 1:15 AM, a BPD officer was working in an off-duty capacity at a nightclub in the 100 Block of 3rd […]

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Media Release 84- Homicide Investigation- Steiner Avenue Southwest

April 24, 2023

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, April 21, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Venture Conard Harrison, (44), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 3:00 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 2300 Block of Steiner Avenue Southwest on report of multiple Shot […]

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Media Release 83- Homicide Investigation- 4th Street Thomas

April 21, 2023

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, April 20, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Derek Jason Wright, (39), B/M, of Forestdale, Alabama. At approximately 4:35 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 400 Block of 4th Street Thomas on report of a Person […]

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