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Media Release 81

Missing Person Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a missing person investigation. The Birmingham Police Department requests assistance from the public on locating the subject in the attached photo. The missing person has been identified as: Othello Thompson, (53), B/M, 5’11’’ 225 pounds, of Bessemer Alabama. Mr. Thompson was last seen on […]

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Media Release 80

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports an additional arrest has been made in connection to the Terrance Jerome Hardy homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, March 4, 2021. The suspect has been identified as: Jatavious Foster, (32), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham Police Detectives presented information on the case to […]

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Media Release 79

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in the murder of  Montrell Holloway. Holloway was murdered on Sunday, March 21, 2021. The suspect has been identified as: Chelsie Jones, (27), b/f, of Birmingham, Alabama. Additional information obtained during the investigation indicates the incident occurred in the presence […]

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Media Release 78

Arrest Made in Traffic Fatality The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in traffic fatality that occurred on Sunday, March 21, 2021. The suspect has been identified as Carmesia Flannigan, (22), female, of Birmingham, Alabama. Investigators obtained multiple warrants with the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office. Warrants were obtained for Murder ($150,000 […]

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Media Release 75

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, March 19, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Lazonathan Rhodes, (25), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 3:50 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to 9120 Parkway East (Roebuck Plaza Shopping Center) on report of a person shot. Officers […]

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Media Release 74

Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Detectives request assistance from the public in identifying a person of interest in the attached photo. On Sunday, March 14, 2021, at approximately 9:40 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to 5901 1st Avenue North (Texaco Service Station) on report of a robbery […]

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Media Release 70

Reclassification-Justifiable Death Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Detraio Whorton. The incident occurred on Thursday, February 25, 2021. 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 41

Homicide Investigation Update Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County coroner has identified the victim in the homicide that occurred on February 17, 2021. The victim has been identified as Ogle Terrance Avery, (40), b/m of Birmingham, Alabama. Detectives have detained a person of interest for questioning in this investigation, however it is believed others […]

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Media Release 40

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, February 17, 2021. The victim will be identified after the next of kin is formally notified. At approximately 8:18 a.m., officers from West Precinct responded to a call of a person shot at 800 3rd Avenue […]

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Media Release 39

Electronic Solicitation of a Child Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports formal charges have been filed in an investigation that was prompted from a viral social media video. The suspect has been identified as: Montez Fann, 37, b/m of Hoover, Alabama The Birmingham Police Department Special Victim’s Unit Detectives obtained a warrant for Electronic Solicitation […]

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