Press Releases

Media Release 52- Homicide Investigation- 1st Avenue North

March 21, 2023

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, March 20, 2023. The victim has been identified as: James Lee Washington, (29), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.  At approximately 11:30 AM, North Precinct officers were dispatched to an apartment building in the 300 Block of 1st Avenue North on […]

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Media Release 51- Homicide Investigation- 74th Street North

March 20, 2023

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, March 20, 2023. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At around 12:30 AM, East Precinct officers were dispatched to the 300 Block of 74th Street North on report of a person down in […]

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Media Release 50- BPD Congratulates Lt. Joshua Osborne For Graduating from FBI National Academy

March 17, 2023

On March 16, 2023, The Birmingham Police Department announced that Lieutenant Joshua Osborne will graduate as a member of the 285th session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation takes place at the National Academy in Quantico, Virginia on March 16, 2023. Nationally, fewer than one percent of officers have the opportunity to attend the […]

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Media Release 49- Homicide Investigation- 8th Avenue South

March 15, 2023

Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. One victim has been identified as: Tiffany Michele Hernandez, (40), W/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. The second victim is awaiting identification by the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. Just before 6:00 AM, a Leeds police officer […]

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Media Release 48- Assault Investigation Pizitz Food Hall

March 14, 2023

Assault / Shooting into Unoccupied Business Investigation Underway The Birmingham Police Department is conducting an Assault / Shooting into an Unoccupied Business investigation after a person was shot and shots were fired into a business. The incident occurred outside at 1821 2nd Avenue North (Pizitz Food Hall). At 8:30 PM, North Precinct officers were dispatched […]

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