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Media Release 137- Arrest Made in the Obray Carter Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in the Obray Carter Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Obray Carter. He was shot and killed on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, near 1st Avenue South and Center Street. The suspect has been identified as: Keena Deon Creer, […]

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Media Release 120- Arrest Made in the Mya Parker Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in the Mya Parker Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Mya Parker. She was shot and killed on Sunday, May 26, 2024, in the 1000 Block of Graymont Avenue. The suspect has been identified as: Jeremiah Pressley, (23), […]

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Media Release 149- Arrest Made in Norwood Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in Norwood Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of a 36-year-old mother (awaiting proper next of kin notification). The victim was shot and killed on Friday, July 7, 2023, while in the 3200 Block of 17th Avenue North. The […]

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Media Release 233 – Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation of Stephen Scott, Jr The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in the connection to the murder of Stephen Lawrence Scott, Jr. who was shot and killed on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, while in the 1700 block of Aspen Run. The suspect has been […]

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Media Release 106- Arrest Made in the Alpatrick Mckinstry Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in the Alpatrick Mckinstry Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Alpatrick Mckinstry. Mr. Mckinstry was shot and killed on Monday, May 23, 2022, in the 1300 Block of 60th Street Ensley. The suspect has been identified as: Tykirel […]

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Media Release 288

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Donnika Sills which occurred on Sunday, November 28, 2021, in the 100 block of 3rd Avenue North. The suspect has been identified as: Kaylin Landon Sparks, (20), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. […]

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Media Release 208

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in the murder of Bryce Landrus Berry. Berry was murdered on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. The suspect has been identified as: Ladarius Devon Johnson, (26), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. Detectives presented the information gathered to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s […]

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Media Release 92

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in the murder of Louis Bryant. Mr. Bryant was murdered on Thursday, April 1, 2021. The suspect has been identified as: Jasmine Drake, (29), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. Additional information obtained during the investigation indicates the incident occurred in the […]

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Media Release 188

Homicide Investigation Update  The Birmingham Police Department reports an additional arrest has been made in connection to the homicide of Raven Swain. Swain was murdered on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Underwood Park located in the 1100 block of 26th Street South. The suspect has been identified as: Demarcus Chandler, (24), B/M, State of Alabama […]

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Media Release 174

Homicide Investigation Update See Media Release 20 below for details The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in connection to the homicide of Devonte Reddick. Reddick was murdered on February 6, 2020. The suspect has been identified as: Melvin Charles Morris, (41), B/M, of Montgomery, Alabama. On July 31, 2020, BPD Detectives […]

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