Press Releases

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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Media Release 56- Homicide Investigation- Hemlock Avenue

March 22, 2023

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Fredrick Sykes Sr., (44), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.   At approximately 2:10 AM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 3600 Block of Hemlock on report of a person shot. […]

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Media Release 55- Statement from Chief Scott Thurmond on Recent Homicides

March 22, 2023

    The Birmingham Police Department is investigating its fourth homicide in approximately 36 hours. This is very disturbing not only for our officers and detectives, but also for our city and our community members. The Birmingham Police Department works diligently to protect all of our community members and to prevent crime from taking place […]

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Media Release 54- Homicide Investigation- Jesse Owens Avenue

March 22, 2023

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Michael Kimbrough, (48), B/M, of Bessemer, Alabama.   At approximately 12:45 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 5900 of Jesse Owens Avenue on report of a person shot. […]

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Media Release 53- Homicide Investigation- Buffalo Street

March 21, 2023

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 20, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Kenneth Earl Harris Jr., (42), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.   At around 9:15 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to a residence in the 500 Block of Buffalo Street on […]

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