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Media Release 223

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the victim has been identified in the homicide that occurred in the 900 block of Beacon Parkway East. The victim has been identified as Jessie Merchant Birt, (24),W/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Further developments in the case indicates the victim, Jessie Birt called 911 to report a person […]

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Media Release 222

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, October 12, 2020 in the 900 block of Beacon Parkway East. The victim will be identified upon notification of next of kin. Just after 1:30 a.m., the Birmingham Police 911 Communications Division received a report of a […]

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Media Release 221

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. The victim has been identified as Rodriguez Deonte Jones, (25), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 12:48 a.m., officers from West Precinct responded to a vehicle fire located near Woodward Park in the 1300 […]

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Media Release 220

Narcotics Arrest The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a narcotics investigation. The arrest leading to the investigation occurred on Monday, October 5, 2020. The suspects has been identified as: Barry Erskine Stamps, (W/M), (56), of Pelham, Alabama. Mary Stamps, (W/F), (34), of Pelham, Alabama. At approximately 3:00 p.m., the Birmingham Police Department’s Interdiction […]

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Media Release 219

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 Saturday, September 26, 2020, the Circle K located at 7701 1St Avenue North was robbed. The suspect approached the clerk with a firearm as he […]

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Media Release 218

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred at 440 4th Street North on October 1, 2020. The victim has been identified as Dana Boyd II, (31), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 5:05 p.m., officers responded to 440 4th Street North on reports of a person […]

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Event Schedule: National Faith & Blue Weekend

National Faith and Blue Weekend October 9, 2020 through October 12, 2020 Contact: Agency Coordinator Captain Janice Blackwell (205) 933-4175 Friday: October 9, 2020 Virtual Faith and Blue Weekend Community Dialogue Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Via: Birmingham Police Department Facebook page, CBS 42 Facebook page, and www.CBS42.com Saturday: October 10, 2020 Faith and […]

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PSA: How Crime Stoppers keeps your information anonymous and rewards you for tips

Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama is a valuable service that allows community members to report crime tips anonymously and receive a cash reward when those tips help solve a felony case. More than $1 million in rewards have been distributed since the inception of Crime Stoppers locally. Tips reported to Crime Stoppers have helped solve […]

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Media Release 213

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, September 21, 2020. The victim has been identified as Garland Perry, (86), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 8:43 a.m., officer from West Precinct responded to 1633 Brookfield Lane on reports of a person assaulted. Officers arrived and was […]

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Media Release 210

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The homicide occurred on Sunday September 20, 2020. The victim will be identified after next of kin notification. At approximately 2:05 a.m., the Birmingham Police Department’s 911 Communication Division received a Shot Spotter call of one round fired in the 300 block […]

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