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Media Release 248

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, October 18, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Deonta Pickett, (40), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 10:15 p.m., South Precinct officers were dispatched to 1305 44th Street North on report of multiple Shot Spotter alerts coming from […]

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Media Release 247

Public’s Assistance on Homicide Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a homicide which occurred on Sunday, May 24, 2020. On Sunday, May 24, just after 5:00 p.m., Tyler Busby was shot killed at the Nu Vision Detail Center located in the 2800 block of Bessemer Road. Mr. Busby was patronizing the […]

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Media Release 246

Attempt to Identify Arson Suspect Detectives request assistance from the public in identifying a person of interest in the attached photo. The person shown in the provided photo is a suspect in an Arson investigation. On Friday, October 8, 2021, the suspect poured an accelerant onto a residence in the 4600 Block of 13th Avenue […]

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Media Release 245

 Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. The victim’s identity will be released pending notification to the next of kin. At approximately 7:35 a.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of 8th Avenue West on report of a female lying […]

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Media Release 239

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 16, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Christopher Diltz, (33), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 5:00 a.m., South Precinct officers along with Birmingham Fire and Rescue (BFRS) personnel were dispatched to 4512 11th Avenue North on […]

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Media Release 238

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred on Friday, October 1, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Richard Lee Samuels, (29), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. The details surrounding this homicide are still limited. If there is anyone who has […]

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Media Release 237

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, October 1, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 9:30 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to the Chevron Gas Station, located at 1800 31st Street Southwest, on report of a […]

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Media Release 236

Birmingham Detectives Need to Identify a Person in a Homicide Investigation Birmingham Police detectives are requesting assistance from the public in identifying a person who was present at a residence where Lapez Reddrick was murdered moments later. Witnesses reported hearing an argument taking place inside of the residence just before the victim was shot. An unidentified […]

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Media Release 229

Suspect in Custody after Fatal Hit & Run The Birmingham Police Department reports Hit & Run Investigators are conducting a hit and run investigation after a person was fatally struck on Interstate-59 South. On Thursday, September 23, 2021, at around 12:25 p.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to Interstate-59 South near the Roebuck Parkway Exit […]

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Media Release 226

Hit and Run Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a hit-and-run investigation. Detectives requests assistance from the public in identifying a person of interest in the attached videos. On Saturday, September 18th, 2021 at approximately 2:15 AM an unknown black male (seen in the three videos) parked his Black Hummer at Pump […]

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