Missing Person Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports Missing Person, Larry McKinnon, has been found safe. Missing Person Investigation (Original Release: Media Release 58) The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a missing person investigation. The Birmingham Police Department request assistance from the public on locating this person. The missing person has been […]
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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 this person. The missing person has been identified as: Larry McKinnon, (53), b/m, 6 foot 1 inches tall, of Birmingham, Alabama. McKinnon was last seen on Wednesday, March 3, […]
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Scam Alert The Birmingham Police Department has been made aware of a recent scam attempt that has placed community members in danger of being defrauded. The scam has been described as follows: The scammer contacts the community member by cell phone and addresses the community member by name. The scammer then claims to be a […]
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Arrest Made in Assault Investigation of a 2-Year-Old The Birmingham Police Department reports arrest have been made in an assault investigation involving a 2- year-old wounded by gunfire. The incident occurred Saturday, February 27, 2021 at a residence in the 200 block of Boxwood Circle. The child has undergone several surgeries and is listed in […]
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Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Detectives request assistance from the public in identifying the suspect in the attached video. The Korner Kupboard located at 401 Lawson Road was robbed on March 1, 2021 at approximately 8:00 p.m. The suspect entered the store and held the store clerk […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, February 25, 2021. The deceased has been identified as Detraio Whorton, (27), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. Just after 5:00 p.m., officers from East Precinct responded to 1st Avenue and Parkway East on a call of person shot […]
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Death Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have confirmed foul play was not involved in the death of a person found deceased in the 1600 block of 7th Avenue South. All additional questions regarding the circumstances surrounding this death should be made to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. Unclassified Death Investigation (Original […]
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Unclassified Death Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting an unclassified death investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, February 25, 2021. The deceased has not been identified. At approximately 6:51 a.m., the Birmingham 911 Communications Division received a call of a person down in the 1600 block of 7th Avenue South. Officers from […]
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BPD Releases 2020 End of Year Report The Birmingham Police Department is committed to transparency and providing information to community members. The 2020 End of Year Report has been made public and is available for viewing on the BPD website. An abbreviated video version of the report was posted to BPD social media accounts on […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports investigators are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 2904 John Bryant Road in the Kimbrough Homes Housing Community. The victim has been identified as Major Turner, (2), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 9:37 p.m., officers from West Precinct responded to […]
