Press Releases

Media Release 204- Homicide Investigation- 28th Street Ensley

October 9, 2022

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 9, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Kenneth Dewayne Maddox Jr., (35), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.   At approximately 1:30 AM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1900 Block of 28th Street Ensley […]

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Media Release 203- Homicide Investigation- Georgia Road

October 7, 2022

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, October 6, 2022. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 10:30 AM, East Precinct officers were dispatched to 7559 Georgia Road on report of a two people shot. Officers arrived on the […]

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Media Release 202- Justifiable Death Ruling- Adarius Peterson

October 5, 2022

Justifiable Death Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Adarius Peterson. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 29, 2022. Investigators presented the information gathered to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office for review. Following the assessment, the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office ruled the […]

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Media Release 201 – Homicide Investigation – 200 Block 16th St S

October 4, 2022

The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 2, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Malik Shelton, (26), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 5:01 PM, Birmingham 9-1-1 received call regarding a person shot in the 200 block 16th Street S. Upon arrival officers discovered the victim […]

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Media Release 200 Homicide Investigation – 71st Street at 1st Avenue N

October 4, 2022

The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, September 30, 2022.   The victim has been identified as: Asia Johnson, (25), B/F, of Bessemer, Alabama. At approximately 7:46 PM, Birmingham 9-1-1 received call regarding an unresponsive female in the intersection of 71st Street and 1st Avenue North. Upon Arrival […]

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