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Media Release 38

Viral Social Media Video Leads to Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports an investigation has been launched stemming from a disturbing viral Facebook video. The Birmingham Police Department was made aware of the video on Sunday February 7, 2021. The Facebook video depicted a face time call involving a minor and an adult male. The […]

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Media Release 37

Homicide Investigation Update Arrest Made The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in the murder of Ladarius Bloxom. Bloxom was murdered on Sunday, February 7, 2021. The suspect has been identied as: Ladarius Hayes, (30), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. Detectives obtained a Capitol Murder warrant with the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office […]

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Media Release 35

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred on Sunday, February 7, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Ladarius Bloxom, (30), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. The preliminary investigation suggests the victim was involved in a verbal argument with an individual […]

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Media Release 34

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim in a recent homicide. The incident occurred on Thursday, February 4, 2020 at the Anchor Motel located at 8420 1st Avenue North. The victim has been identified as Edward Dee Stewart III, (33), W/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. If […]

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Media Release 33

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, February 7, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notification of next of kin. At approximately 1:15 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to the 2900 Block of Gallant Drive on report of a person shot inside of an apartment […]

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Media Release 32

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, February 6, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Carlos Mines, (26), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 4:40 a.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to the intersection of Avenue W @ Dugan Avenue on report of a traffic […]

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Media Release 19

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, January 14, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notification of next of kin. At approximately 8:48 p.m., Officers from East Precinct responded to a call of two people shot. The call originated from 5315 Pinson Valley […]

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Media Release 18

Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying persons of interest featured in the photos and videos. On January 10, 2020, at approximately 4:08 p.m., the subjects depicted entered the 77th Food Mart located at 217 Oporto Madrid Blvd South. The subjects in the video […]

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Media Release 17

Seeking Public Assistance in Cold Case Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in solving the cold case murder of Richard Roberts. Roberts was murdered on March 28, 2018. At approximately 8:40 p.m., Officers responded to 1858 Francis Ave where Richard Roberts was found wounded by gunfire during a drive by shooting. The victim was outside […]

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Media Release 16

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, January 11, 2021. The victim has been identified as Lacorey McDonald, (31), B/M, of Alabaster, Alabama. Just before 8:30 p.m., officers from East Precinct responded to St. Vincent’s East Hospital after being notified of the arrival of […]

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