Press Releases

Media Release 2- Homicide Investigation- 100 Block of 59th Street N

January 3, 2023

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, January 2, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Jamarquis Darionte Weaver (27), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At 9:46 PM, officers were dispatched to the 100 block of 59th Street North, on a shot spotter notification of multiple shots […]

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Media Release 1- The Birmingham Police Department Releases Statement Regarding Exhibition Driving Incident

January 3, 2023

The Birmingham Police Department has been made aware of several social media videos regarding an Exhibition Driving incident that occurred on January 1, 2023 in the 900 block of 3rd Avenue North involving Birmingham Police Officers and several of participants of Exhibition Driving. These videos depict the dangers of exhibition driving and the chaos that is […]

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Media Release 272 – Arrest in DeAnthony Samuels Homicide Investigation

December 30, 2022

Arrest in the De’Anthony Samuels Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained warrants for arrests in connection to the murder of De’Anthony Samuels. Samuels was shot and killed on Monday, December 19, 2022, in the 2300 block of Park Place, after a dispute following gambling at the location. The suspect has been […]

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Media Release 271 – Arrest Made in the Charles Smith, Jr. Homicide Investigation

December 28, 2022

Arrest Made in the Charles Smith, Jr. Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained warrants for arrests in connection to the murder of Charles Edward Smith, Jr. Smith was shot and killed on Monday, December 26, 2022, in the 2700 block of Jefferson Avenue SW. The suspect has been identified as: Alphonso […]

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Media Release 270 – Arrest in Orlando Ruffin Homicide Investigation

December 27, 2022

Arrest in the Orlando Ruffin Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained warrants for arrests in connection to the murder of Orlando Ruffin. Ruffin was shot and killed on Thursday, December 22, 2022, in the 2200 block of Beulah Avenue, after a dispute with relatives. The suspect has been identified as: Clinton […]

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