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Media Release 231- Public’s Assistance with the Michael Arrington Homicide Investigation

 Public’s Assistance with the Michael Arrington Homicide Investigation Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a homicide which occurred on Monday, June 6, 2022. On Monday, June 6, 2022, Michael Arrington was shot and killed while in the 1100 Block of 40th Street Ensley. Michael Arrington was sitting in a vehicle along […]

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Media Release 224- Homicide Investigation- 45th Place North

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, November 4, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Jesse Dewayne Cummings Sr., (33), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 5:50 AM, South Precinct officers were dispatched to the 800 Block of 45th Place North on report of a […]

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Media Release 223- Suspicious Package Temple Beth-El

Suspicious Package Discovered- Temple Beth-El  The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a suspicious package discovered at the Temple Beth-El Synagogue (2179 Highland Avenue Birmingham, Alabama 35205). The incident occurred on Friday, November 4, 2022. Incident: At around 8:30 AM, the security director for the Jewish Federation Birmingham Division was notified of a suspicious package left […]

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Media Release 219- Arrest Made in Robbery Investigation- Pearson Avenue

Arrest Made in Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to a robbery investigation at the Best Convenience Store located at 1744 Pearson Avenue Southwest. The robbery occurred on Sunday, October 23, 2022 The suspect has been identified as: Derrick Hardy, (23), B/M, of Birmingham, […]

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Media Release 218-Public’s Assistance Areyelle Yarbrough Homicide Investigation

Public’s Assistance Areyelle Yarbrough Homicide Investigation Detectives are requesting help from the public in obtaining information on the murder investigation of Areyelle Yarbrough. The homicide occurred on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. Just after 7:00 p.m., Birmingham Police Officers responded to W.C. Patton Park after gunfire erupted. At the time of the shooting, there were […]

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Media Release 216- Sexual Assault Investigation- Grandview Hospital

 Sexual Assault Investigation The Birmingham Police Department has launched a sexual assault investigation surrounding an employee of Grandview Hospital. The suspect has been identified as: Cornell Richards, (39), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. In September 2022, Special Victims Unit (SVU) detectives learned that a sexual assault had reportedly occurred at Grandview Hospital. The suspect in the […]

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Media Release 213- Homicide Investigation- Sunrise Lane

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, October 17, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Ty’Nez Lloyd Durden, (17), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.   At approximately 6:40 PM, East Precinct officers were dispatched to the 7700 Block of Sunrise Lane on report of a person […]

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Media Release 212- Double Homicide Investigation- 3rd Avenue North

Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 16, 2022. The victims will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 2 AM, North Precinct officers were dispatched to the 100 Block of 3rd Avenue North on report of a person […]

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Media Release 208- Arrest Made in the Homicide Investigation of Courtney Mays

Arrest Made in the Homicide Investigation of Courtney Mays The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of  Courtney Mays. Courtney Mays was shot and killed on Thursday, May 5, 2022, while in the 1600 Block of 25th Avenue North. The suspect has been identified […]

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Media Release 207-Homicide Investigation- Penfield Drive at Zion City Road

The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.   The victim has been identified as: Demetris Lendell Silliman, Jr., (21), B/M, of Center Point, Alabama. At about 1:30 AM, Birmingham Police responded to a call of person shot in a vehicle at the intersection of Penfield […]

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