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Media Release 47

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in the homicide of Dequaris Lydel Williams. Williams was murdered on Thursday January 14, 2021. The suspect has been identified as Jamarcus Desean McIntyre (28), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Detectives obtained arrest warrants with the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office […]

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Media Release 46

Bank Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports investigators are conducting a bank robbery investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the PNC Bank located at 9648 Parkway East. Just before 4:30 p.m. the suspect approached the counter and presented a note to the teller. The suspect obtained an undisclosed amount of […]

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Media Release 43

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation See Original Release Below The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in the murder of Ogle Terrance Avery. Avery was murdered on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. The suspect has been identified as: Quarmica Lashun Colley, (42), b/f, of Birmingham, Alabama. Detectives obtained a warrant for Murder ($150,000) […]

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Media Release 42

  Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation See Original Release Below The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in the murder of Edward Dee Stewart. Stewart was murdered on Thursday, February 4, 2020 at the Anchor Motel located at 8420 1st Avenue North. The suspect has been identified as: James Harrison, (42), B/M, […]

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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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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 36

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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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 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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