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Media Release 21

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, January 17, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Timothy Hall, (39), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 2:45 a.m., East Precinct officers responded to the 200 block of 62nd Street South on report of a shot spotter alert. […]

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Media Release 20

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 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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VIDEO: Happy Birthday, Chief Smith!

Monday, January 18 marked Birmingham Chief of Police Patrick D. Smith’s birthday. To honor and show appreciation for his leadership, dozens of officers recorded surprise video messages for Chief Smith and the compilation was posted to BPD social media accounts.  

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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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Media Release 15

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in connection to the murder of 52 year old Brian Keith Fleming. Fleming was murdered on January 3, 2021. The suspect has been identified as a 17 juvenile of Birmingham, Alabama. The identity will be withheld due to the age […]

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Media Release 14

Homicide Investigation Update Person of Interest The Birmingham Police Department is seeking the assistance from the public in locating a person of interest in the homicide of Lashawn Parrish. The homicide occurred on December 28, 2020. Officers from North Precinct responded to 1024 12th Street North on a call of person down. Officers arrived and […]

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Media Release 13

Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in efforts to identify a person of interest. The robbery occurred on January 6, 2021. At approximately 4:45 a.m., West Precinct Officers responded to a call of a person shot in the 900 block of 20th Street Ensley. Officers arrived and found the […]

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