Press Releases

Media Release 61- Homicide Investigation- Tallapoosa Street

March 27, 2023

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, March 26, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Demetrius Antwan Davis Jr., (25), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At around 6:00 PM, South Precinct officers were dispatched to the Circle K Gas Station (1700 Tallapoosa Street) on report of […]

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Media Release 60- Homicide Investigation- 3rd Avenue Southwest

March 27, 2023

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, March 26, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Caleb Cornandus Whitt, 17, B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama At around 12:15 PM, the Birmingham 911 Communications Division began receiving calls of multiple Shot Spotter Alerts near the 200 Block of […]

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Media Release 59- Public’s Assistance with the Kenneth Earl Harris Jr. Homicide Investigation

March 24, 2023

Public’s Assistance with the Kenneth Earl Harris Jr. Homicide Investigation  Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a recent homicide that occurred on Tuesday, March 20, 2023, that claimed the life of Kenneth Earl Harris Jr. At around 9:15 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to a residence in the 500 Block […]

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Media Release 58- Help Identify Business Robbery Suspect

March 23, 2023

Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Detectives request assistance from the public in identifying the suspects in the attached photos. On Sunday, March 19, 2023, West Precinct officers were dispatched to Dollar General (915 3rd Avenue West) on report of a Robbery. Officers arrived on the scene when […]

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Media Release 57- Justifiable Death Ruling- 29th Street Ensley

March 22, 2023

Justifiable Death Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Marquis Kantrell Drakes Jr. The incident occurred on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. See Media Release 45 below. Investigators presented the case information gathered to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office for review. Following the assessment, […]

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