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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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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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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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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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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