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Media Release 39- Eighth Arrest Made in the Mahogany Jackson Homicide Investigation

Eighth Arrest Made in the Mahogany Jackson Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for an eighth suspect in connection to the murder of Mahogany Jackson. On Monday, February 26, 2024, Mahogany Jackson was discovered shot and killed in the 1700 Block of Laurel Avenue. The suspect has been […]

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Media Release 38- Justifiable Death Ruling- 7th Court South

Justifiable Death Ruling in the Jeremy Andrews Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Jeremy Andrews. The incident occurred on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Investigators presented the information gathered to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office for review. Following the assessment, the Jefferson […]

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Media Release 37- Homicide Investigation- 7th Court South

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Jeremy Andrews, (33), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Just after 8:20 a.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched on report of a Person Shot at a residence in the 7800 Block of […]

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Media Release 36- Seven Arrests Made in the Mahogany Jackson Homicide Investigation

Seven Arrests Made in the Mahogany Jackson Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained arrest warrants for seven suspects in connection to the murder of Mahogany Jackson. On Monday, February 26, 2024, Mahogany Jackson was discovered shot and killed in the 1700 Block of Laurel Avenue. With assistance from the community, detectives […]

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Media Release 34- Homicide Investigation- Laurel Avenue SW

Homicide Investigation   The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, February 26, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Mahogany Jaquise Jackson, (20), B/F, of Jasper, Alabama. At approximately 2:19 a.m. South Precinct Officers were responding to a call of a deceased person on the side of the […]

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Media Release 33- Public’s Assistance with the Yalunda Watts-Young Homicide Investigation

Public’s Assistance with the Yalunda Watts-Young Homicide Investigation Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a homicide that occurred on Sunday, February 20, 2022, that claimed the life of Yalunda Watts-Young. At approximately 10:36 p.m.,  North Precinct officers were dispatched to two people shot in the 600 Block of 9th Street North. […]

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Media Release 32- Statement from BPD Chief Scott Thurmond

Statement from BPD Chief Scott Thurmond Today, the City of Birmingham experienced an unfathomable amount of senseless violence. As a result, five men and one woman lost their lives. One of those males was a City of Birmingham employee who just completed his shift for the day. All lost their lives because of gun violence. […]

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Media Release 31- Double Homicide-10th Avenue Wylam

Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, February 16, 2024. The victims have been identified as: Angeliyah Webster, (20), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama.   Christan Norris, (20), B/M, of Irondale, Alabama. On Thursday, February 15, 2024, West Precinct officers and BPD’s Special Victim’s Unit […]

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Media Release 29- Homicide Investigation- 48th Avenue N.

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, February 15, 2024. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 10:17 a.m., East Precinct officers were responding to a call of a decomposed body in the 4200 Block of 48th Avenue N. […]

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Media Release 27- Arrest Made in the Colby Cade Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in the Colby Cade Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained warrants for an arrest in connection to the murder of Colby Cade. Colby Cade was shot and killed on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at the Shell gas station (1529 Old Springville Road). The suspect has been identified as: Deeric […]

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