Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, January 1, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Fernando Jose Cruz-Soto, 20, H/M, of McCalla, Alabama. Shortly before 2 AM, South Precinct officers were dispatched to a fight call in the 300 block of 24th Street South. The […]
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Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Raymond Cotton Jr. Raymond Cotton Jr. was shot and killed on Christmas Day at a residence on 40th Street West. The suspect has been identified as: Micah Spratt, (40), B/M, of […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 25, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Donvan Mykal Cash, (22), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 11:15 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to 1200 40th Street Ensley (40th Street Grocery Convenience Store) on report of […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 25, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Raymond Cotton Jr., (42), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Shortly after 11:00 a.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to 25 40th Street West on report of a person shot. Officers […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, December 24, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Jesse James Valone, (29), W/M, of Greenville, South Carolina. At approximately 11:55 a.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 2800 block of 30th Street Southwest on report of a […]
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Homicide/Unclassified Death Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, December 23, 2021. The victims will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. Shortly after 9:30 a.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to the 5000 block of 42nd Place North on report of an open door. […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Jequaris Jerryll McCann, (29), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 7:45 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to 2121 19th Street Ensley (Marathon Gas Station) on report of a ShotSpotter […]
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Come Join BPD For A Day On The Sleigh On Monday, December 20th at 12:30 p.m., the Birmingham Police Department will be boarding our annual Christmas sleigh to deliver toys to children in several neighborhoods. BPD began this tradition to bring some holiday cheer to the community. We will have guest appearances from Santa Clause, […]
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Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of David Desmond. The investigation began on Sunday, December 5, 2021, in the 400 block of Fulton Avenue Southwest. The suspect has been identified as: Daminyae Montreze Harris, (24), B/M, of Birmingham, […]
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Critical Missing Person Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a critical missing person investigation. The Birmingham Police Department requests assistance from the public in locating the child in the attached photo. The missing person has been identified as: Justin Allums, (10), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. 5’1’’ 125 pounds. Nicknamed “Doughboy.” At approximately […]
