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Media Release 242- Gunfire Erupts as Officer Arrives on Car Break-In Call

Gunfire Erupts as Officer Arrives on Car Break-In Call  The Birmingham Police Department reports gunfire erupted as an officer arrived on the scene of a Car Break-In call. The incident occurred on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. At around 8:50 p.m., the Birmingham 911 Communications Division received a call of a Car Break-In In Progress at […]

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Media Release 57- Justifiable Death Ruling- 29th Street Ensley

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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Media Release 45- Homicide Investigation- 29th Street Ensley

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At around 12:00 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 1400 Block of 29th Street Ensley on report of a person shot. Officers […]

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Media Release 152

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, June 14, 2021 in the 1500 block of 29th Street Ensley. The victim has been identified as Anthony Jackson Jr., (43), b/m of Birmingham, Alabama. Just after 2:00 p.m., officers from the West Precinct responded to a […]

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