Join Birmingham Police Department for National Police Week The Birmingham Police Department will be recognizing National Police Week from Sunday, May 12th to Saturday, May 18th with two main events. On May 16th, we will be hosting our annual Fallen Officers Memorial Ceremony at Railroad Park (1600 1st Avenue South) beginning at 10:00 a.m. On […]
Media Release 100- Homicide Investigation- 59th Street N
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Michael Phillip Coleman, (62), B/M of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 2:50 p.m., East Precinct officers were responding to a ShotSpotter notification of approximately 6 gunshots fired, in the 100 Block […]
Media Release 99-Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond Addresses Two Separate Shooting Incidents Involving Children
Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond Addresses Two Separate Shooting Incidents Involving Children This past weekend our city experienced two separate incidents where two innocent children were victimized due to gun violence. This unfortunate event is deeply saddening and absolutely unacceptable. It is vital for us to acknowledge the shared responsibility we carry to ensure the […]
Media Release 91- Operation Knight Rider Continuation
Operation Knight Rider Continuation The Birmingham Police Department would like to provide additional updates on Operation Knight Rider. During the weekend of May 3rd – 5th, BPD efficiently deployed resources across different city locations, resulting in 4 arrests, impounding of 3 vehicles (including 2 stolen vehicles), and seizure of 2 firearms. The suspects apprehended […]
Media Release 88- Arrest Made in the Andre Derrel Perry Homicide Investigation
Arrest Made in the Andre Derrel Perry Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Andre Derrel Perry. He was shot and killed on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in the 1500 Block of Cedargate Circle. The suspect has been identified as: Lasha […]
Media Release 87- Homicide Investigation- Cedargate Circle
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Andre Derrel Perry, (38), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 10:03 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to a Domestic Disturbance call in the 1500 Block of Cedargate Circle. While en […]
Media Release 86- Arrest Made in the Eliazin Dominquez-Solis Homicide Investigation
Arrest Made in the Eliazin Dominquez- Solis Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Eliazin Dominquez-Solis. He was shot and killed on Sunday, March 17, 2024, outside of 6233 Blocton Avenue. The suspect has been identified as: Jose Roberto Pablo-Morales, (36), […]
Media Release 84- Homicide Investigation- Avenue I
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, April 28, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Terry Dewayne Hinson, B/M, (50), of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 3:22 pm, West Precinct officers were responding to a call of a Person Shot in the 1700 Block of Avenue […]
Media Release 82- BPD Launches Victim Services Unit
The Birmingham Police Department Launches the Victim Services Unit The Birmingham Police Department (BPD) is excited to announce the launch of the BPD Victim Services Unit (VSU). Background In Fall 2023, BPD was awarded the Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services (LEV) grant funded by the International Chiefs of Police Association. The grant has provided $300,000 to […]
Media Release 80- Homicide Investigation- Holt Avenue
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, April 21, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Richard Edwards Jr., (44), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 2:15 a.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to a Person Shot call at a residence in the 10 Block of […]
