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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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Media Release 205- Unclassified Death Investigation- Avenue S

Unclassified Death Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting an unclassified death investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 9, 2022. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 10:45 PM, West Precinct officers, along with Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel (BFR) were dispatched to the 3200 Block of […]

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Media Release 204- Homicide Investigation- 28th Street Ensley

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, October 9, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Kenneth Dewayne Maddox Jr., (35), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.   At approximately 1:30 AM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1900 Block of 28th Street Ensley […]

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Media Release 203- Homicide Investigation- Georgia Road

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, October 6, 2022. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 10:30 AM, East Precinct officers were dispatched to 7559 Georgia Road on report of a two people shot. Officers arrived on the […]

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Media Release 202- Justifiable Death Ruling- Adarius Peterson

Justifiable Death Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Adarius Peterson. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 29, 2022. Investigators presented the information gathered to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office for review. Following the assessment, the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office ruled the […]

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Media Release 199- Homicide Investigation 2600 Block of 5th Ave S

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 29, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Adarius Jamar Peterson (29), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 4:00 PM, Birmingham 9-1-1 received call regarding a person shot in the 2600 Block of 5th Ave S. Upon arrival, […]

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Media Release 197- Officer Involved Shooting – 30th Street Ensley

Officer Involved Shooting The Birmingham Police Department reports an officer-involved-shooting incident occurred on Saturday, September 24, 2022. On Saturday, September 24, 2022, two West Precinct officers were dispatched to a domestic disturbance in the 2400 Block of 30th Street Ensley. The call details stated a father wanted his 23-year-old son removed from his apartment because […]

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Media Release 196- Arrest Made in the Jaylon Palmore Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in the Jaylon Palmore Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Jaylon Palmore. Jaylon Palmore was tragically shot and killed on Saturday, March 5, 2022, in the 7500 Block 1st Avenue South. The suspect has been identified as: Tadarius […]

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Media Release 195-Homicide Investigation-4100 Block of 43rd Ave N

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 22, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Curtis Alvis Ware, (66), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 8:46 AM, Birmingham 9-1-1 received call regarding a person down in the 4100 Block of 43rd Avenue North. Upon Arrival […]

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Media Release 194-Homicide Investigation-Aspen Run

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Stephen Lawrence Scott Jr., (19), B/M, of Irondale, Alabama.  At approximately 9:50 PM, South Precinct officers were dispatched to the 1700 Block of Aspen Run (Adonna Apartments) on report of […]

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