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Media Release 43

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation See Original Release Below The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in the murder of Ogle Terrance Avery. Avery was murdered on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. The suspect has been identified as: Quarmica Lashun Colley, (42), b/f, of Birmingham, Alabama. Detectives obtained a warrant for Murder ($150,000) […]

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Media Release 42

  Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation See Original Release Below The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in the murder of Edward Dee Stewart. Stewart was murdered on Thursday, February 4, 2020 at the Anchor Motel located at 8420 1st Avenue North. The suspect has been identified as: James Harrison, (42), B/M, […]

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Media Release 29

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, February 1, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Eula Moore, (75), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama.  At approximately 10:40 p.m., West Precinct officers responded to 1481 Edwards Street on report of a person down inside of a residence. Officers […]

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BPD assists HABD with holiday toy and coat deliveries in public housing communities

The Birmingham Police Department’s Community Safety Partnership (CSP) division visited several communities on December 17, 2020 within the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) to deliver donated toys and coats to those in need. In early December, HABD announced its Operation Give Back to collect toy and coat donations and CSP joined in the […]

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Media Release 268

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident of occurred on Tuesday, November 17, 2020.  The victim has been identified as Kar’mynn Gaines, (1), b/f, of Birmingham, Alabama.  At approximately 2:32 p.m., the Birmingham Police Department responded to an assault call at Children’s Hospital of Alabama. […]

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Media Release 267

Homicide Investigation  The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are currently conducting a homicide investigation.  The incident occurred on Thursday, December 10, 2020. The victim’s identity will be released upon proper identification and notification of next of kin.  At approximately 3:20 p.m., the 911 Communications Division received a call of smoke emitting from an abandoned building […]

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Media Release 247

Unclassified Death Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is currently conducting an unclassified death investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. The victim’s will be identity will be released pending investigation findings and notification of next of kin. At approximately, 10:12 a.m., officers from East Precinct responded to 400 block of 36th Ave North […]

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Volunteers Needed: “Safe Passage” Program

The Community Safety Partnership (CSP) division of the Birmingham Police Department, Housing Authority of the Birmingham District and Mayor’s Office of Peace and Policy are seeking volunteers to help provide safe walking routes for children going to and from school. Currently, the program will begin with a pilot location of the Morton Simpson Housing Community […]

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Media Release 226

Fatal Hit & Run Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports investigators are conducting a hit and run investigation that resulted in a fatality. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. The Birmingham Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the white vehicle involved in the accident that left the scene. At […]

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Media Release 224

Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. The victims will be identified upon notification of next of kin. At approximately 11:41 p.m., officers from West Precinct responded to a residence in the 400 block of 29th Street Ensley on […]

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