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Media Release 290

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, December 3, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Dewayne Lenard Barnes, (28), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 3:00 a.m., West Precinct officers were in the area of the 4100 block of Avenue M when they heard gunshots […]

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Media Release 283

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, November 28, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Donnika Renee Sills, (30), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 3:30 a.m., North Precinct officers responded to the 100 block of 3rd Avenue North after hearing gunshots fired. Shot Spotter […]

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Media Release 282

 Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Donnie Edward Harris, (20), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 7:55 p.m., South Precinct officers responded to UAB Hospital (1802 6th Avenue South) on report of a person shot. They […]

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Media Release 230

Homicide Investigation  The Birmingham Police Department detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The initial incident occurred on Friday night September 17, 2021. The victim has been identified as Ashley Canty, (28),  b/f of Birmingham, Alabama.  At approximately 9:00 p.m., officers from the North Precinct responded to a call of a one car accident in the […]

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Media Release 218

Critical Missing Person Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a critical missing persons investigation. The Birmingham Police Department requests assistance from the public on locating the subject in the attached photo. The missing person has been identified as: Turner Alan Burks, (37), W/M, of Mountain Brook, Alabama 5’10’’ 250 pounds.  Turner Alan […]

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Media Release 216

Critical Missing Person Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports Critical Missing Person Onelia Soraida Alavez Gonzalez has been located; she is safe. Click here to print Media Release 216- Critical Missing Person Update                                                             ###                                                                            Critical Missing Person Investigation (Media Release 215) The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a critical […]

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Media Release 209

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred  on Sunday , August 29, 2021, at 509 Avenue G, in the Pratt City community. The victim has been identified as Artez McGowen (21) b/m of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 1:51 p.m., officers from the Birmingham Police Department’s West […]

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Media Release 205

BPD 150th Anniversary Celebration   The Birmingham Department would like to cordially invite the public to attend our 150-year Celebration. Our Sesquicentennial Celebration will include a Live DJ, free food, food trucks, and a host of fun activities. The event will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Railroad Park from 11:00 a.m. until […]

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Media Release 202

Critical Missing Person Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports Jayce Johnson was located; he is safe.   Critical Missing Person Investigation (Media Release 201) The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a critical missing person investigation. The Birmingham Police Department requests assistance from the public on locating the child in the attached photo. […]

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Media Release 201

Critical Missing Person Investigation (Media Release 201) The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a critical missing person investigation. The Birmingham Police Department requests assistance from the public on locating the child in the attached photo. Critical Missing Person: Jayce Johnson, (5), B/M light complexion Jayce Johnson was last seen in the 8100 block […]

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