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Media Release 261

Missing Person Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports Missing Person Mrs. Edna Speed has been located. Click to print Media Release 261-Missing Person Update Missing Person Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a missing person investigation. The Birmingham Police Department request assistance from the public on locating the subject in the […]

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Media Release 260

Missing Person Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a missing person investigation. The Birmingham Police Department request assistance from the public on locating the subject in the attached photo. The missing person has been identified as: Edna Grant Speed, (75), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. Mrs. Speed was last seen on December 6, […]

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Media Release 259

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, December 4, 2020. The victim has been identified as Eloy Sierra, (52), H/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Shortly after 9:30 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to 521 5th Street Thomas on report of a person shot in a nearby […]

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Media Release 258

Birmingham Police Officer Arrest The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made of a Birmingham Police Officer. Officer Gregory Irvin was arrested on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. On October 22, 2020, The Department of Human Resources alerted the Birmingham Police Department of a case filed with their agency on October 16, 2020 involving […]

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Media Release 257

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner has identified the victim in the homicide that occurred on Monday, December 1, 2020. The victim has been identified as Nathan Chandler Wooten, (20), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. If there is anyone who has additional information pertaining to the case, please contact the […]

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Media Release 256

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, December 1, 2020. At approximately 11:00 a.m., Birmingham Police Department responded to the 3500 block of Avenue P on a call of a person shot. Officers from West Precinct responded and found a male victim lying in […]

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Media Release 255

Officer Involved Shooting Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports investigators are conducting an officer involved shooting investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, November 29, 2020. At approximately 2:42 p.m., officers from North Precinct responded to a burglary in progress call at Emmanuel Temple Church located at 433 1st Street North. An officer arrived and encountered […]

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Media Release 254

Cold Case Murder Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports and arrest has been made in the murder of Justin Lett. The suspect has been identified as Cameron Cook, (29), male of Birmingham, Alabama. After an extensive investigation, Detectives from the Birmingham Police Department’s Homicide Cold Case Unit presented information gathered on the case to […]

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Media Release 253

Double Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the second victim in the double homicide investigation that occurred on November 22, 2020 has been identified. The second victim has been identified as: Darnell Ogletree, (22), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. This is Birmingham’s 96th homicide investigation of 2020 with 13 justifiable death investigations and 1 […]

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Media Release 252

Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred early Monday morning on November 22, 2020. The victim has been identified as: Johnathan Jackson, (48) w/m, of Hueytown, Alabama. The other victim’s identity will be released upon formal identification and notification of next of kin. At […]

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