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Media Release 59

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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Media Release 58

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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Media Release 56

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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Media Release 54

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: Jordian Brenay Valentine, b/f, 5 foot 3 inches tall, 120 pounds. Jordian Brenay Valentine was last seen on February 27, […]

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Media Release 53

Homicide Investigation Arrest Made The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have made an arrest in the murder of Lateshia Danner. Danner was murdered on Saturday, February 20, 2021. The suspect has been identified as: Leonard Tolbert, (37), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. Detectives obtained a Murder warrant with the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office for the […]

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Media Release 52

Street Racing Crackdown The Birmingham Police Department reports a Street Racing Operation was conducted on Saturday night, February 27, 2020. Illegal street racing has been an ongoing issue locally and nationally. Illegal street racing has proved to be deadly for participants and puts community members in grave danger. This has caused a growing concern due […]

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Media Release 51

Assault Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting an investigation of a 2 year old wounded by gunfire. The incident occurred Saturday, February 27, 2021. Just after 2:00 a.m., the Birmingham Police Department’s 911 Communication Division received a call of a 2 year old shot. The child was transported to St. Vincent’s East […]

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Media Release 50

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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Media Release 49

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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Media Release 48

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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