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Media Release 164

Person Found Deceased in House Fire ruled a Homicide The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday July 8, 2021. The victim has been identified as Bennie Harris, (47), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 11:30 p.m., Birmingham Fire and Rescue responded to 3753 Todd Avenue on […]

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Media Release 146

Arrest Made in Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murders of Joseph Demetrice Robinson and Rikki Dunri Christopher Bynum. The suspect has been identified as: Antonio Shaw, (27), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham Police Detectives presented information on the case to […]

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Media Release 140

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred on Thursday, May 27, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Robert Jonathan Roy, (41), W/M, of Bessemer, Alabama.   The preliminary investigation suggests the victim may have been shot during an attempted […]

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Media Release 138

Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Detectives request assistance from the public in identifying a person of interest in the attached photo. On Thursday, May 20, 2021, at around 9:40 P.M, the Family Dollar located at 3124 Alameda Avenue was robbed by two unknown black males dressed in […]

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Media Release 133

Missing Person Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a missing person 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: Holli Jo Wilson, (37), W/F, 5’10’’ 190 pounds, of Birmingham, Alabama. Holli Jo Wilson’s family members […]

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Media Release 132

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the deceased has been identified in a homicide that occurred on Monday, May 17, 2021. The incident occurred at a residence in the 7700 block of 6th Ave South. The deceased has been identified as Tavarius Hampton, (25), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. This was Birmingham’s 43rd homicide […]

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Media Release 131

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, May 17, 2021 at a residence in the 7700 block of 6th Avenue South. The victim will be identified upon notification of next of kin. Just before 12:30 p.m., Birmingham Police Officers responded to the location on […]

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Media Release 130

Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the deceased suspect has been identified in the officer involved shooting that occurred on May 16,20201. The Jefferson County Coroner has identified the deceased as: Brian Timothy Dunne (39), W/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.   Four Officers Wounded in Officer Involved Shooting/ Suspect Deceased The Birmingham […]

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Media Release 129

Double Homicide Investigation Update The Jefferson County Coroner has identified the victims in a double homicide that occurred on Sunday, May 16, 2021 in the 1000 block of Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard South. (Brother Bryan Park) The victims have been identified as: Courtney Jan Ashley (35), W/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. Brian Anthony Adkins (34), B/M, […]

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Media Release 128

Officer Involved Shooting Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the two injured Birmingham Police Officers has been identified. Both officers were wounded by gunfire while executing a search warrant for a double homicide suspect. Jeremy Dorr (age 40). Officer Dorr is a 16-year veteran of the Birmingham Police Department. Officer Dorr is assigned to the […]

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