Press Releases

Media Release 7- Help Identify Delivery Driver Robbery Suspect

January 6, 2023

Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Detectives requests assistance from the public in identifying a suspect in the attached photos. On Tuesday, January 3, 2023, West Precinct officers were dispatched to Gibson Pharmacy (1133 Lomb Avenue) on report of a robbery call. Officers arrived on the scene when […]

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Media Release 6 – Arrest in Cortez Ware Homicide Investigation

January 6, 2023

Arrest in the Cortez Ware Homicide Investigation  The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained warrants for arrests in connection to the murder of Cortez Ware. Ware was shot and killed on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at 301 Center Street North, at Elyton Meat Market. The suspect has been identified as: Christopher Tyrell Kendricks (32), […]

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Media Release 5- Homicide Investigation- 3rd Av N at Center Street

January 6, 2023

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Cortez Dekelvin Ware (37), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At 2:02 PM, officers were dispatched to the 301 Center Street North, on a call of a person shot. Upon arrival officers […]

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Media Release 4- Suspect Wanted in Robbery Investigation Targeting Hispanic Victims

January 5, 2023

Suspect Wanted in Robbery Investigation Targeting Hispanic Victims The Birmingham Police Department seeks assistance in locating an individual with at least 32 Armed Robbery Warrants after being a part of multiple robberies targeting Hispanic victims in the Birmingham community. BPD is searching for 20-year-old Jakobie Smith of Birmingham, Alabama. He is 5’9″ and weighs about […]

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Media Release 3- Arrest Made in Robbery Investigation Targeting Hispanic Victims

January 5, 2023

Arrest Made in Robbery Investigation Targeting Hispanic Victims The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained warrants for an arrest in connection to multiple robbery investigations in Birmingham targeting the Hispanic Community. The suspect has been identified as: Evontay Martiz Blevins, 19, B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. The investigation was launched in October 2022. Birmingham Police […]

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