Blog Posts

In This Section

Media Release 52- Homicide Investigation- 1st Avenue North

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 […]

read more

Media Release 257- Two Justifiable Death Rulings

Two Justifiable Death Rulings The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received two rulings in connection to the double homicide investigation of Tobias Mckinstry and Timmeric Bryant. The incident occurred on Thursday, December 8, 2022, while in the 8300 Block of 1st Avenue North. The preliminary investigation revealed that Mr. Tobias McKinstry was involved in […]

read more

Media Release 153

Officer Involved Shooting Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports investigators are conducting an Officer Involved Shooting Investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, June 14, 2021. The deceased has been identified as Armondo Contreras, (43), h/m, of Pinson, Alabama At approximately 7:00 p.m., officers from East Precinct observed a pick up truck traveling on the wrong […]

read more

Media Release 200

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in connection to the homicide of 62 year old Brenda Lee Jordan. Mrs. Jordan was murdered on Saturday June 6, 2020. The suspect has been identified as: Lovell Travis, (27), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham Police Department’s Detectives presented information gathered to […]

read more