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Media Release 60- Homicide Investigation- 3rd Avenue Southwest

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, March 26, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Caleb Cornandus Whitt, 17, B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama At around 12:15 PM, the Birmingham 911 Communications Division began receiving calls of multiple Shot Spotter Alerts near the 200 Block of […]

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Media Release 59- Public’s Assistance with the Kenneth Earl Harris Jr. Homicide Investigation

Public’s Assistance with the Kenneth Earl Harris Jr. Homicide Investigation  Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a recent homicide that occurred on Tuesday, March 20, 2023, that claimed the life of Kenneth Earl Harris Jr. At around 9:15 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to a residence in the 500 Block […]

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Media Release 56- Homicide Investigation- Hemlock Avenue

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Fredrick Sykes Sr., (44), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.   At approximately 2:10 AM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 3600 Block of Hemlock on report of a person shot. […]

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Media Release 54- Homicide Investigation- Jesse Owens Avenue

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Michael Kimbrough, (48), B/M, of Bessemer, Alabama.   At approximately 12:45 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 5900 of Jesse Owens Avenue on report of a person shot. […]

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Media Release 53- Homicide Investigation- Buffalo Street

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 20, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Kenneth Earl Harris Jr., (42), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.   At around 9:15 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to a residence in the 500 Block of Buffalo Street on […]

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Media Release 52- Homicide Investigation- 1st Avenue North

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, March 20, 2023. The victim has been identified as: James Lee Washington, (29), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.  At approximately 11:30 AM, North Precinct officers were dispatched to an apartment building in the 300 Block of 1st Avenue North on […]

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Media Release 51- Homicide Investigation- 74th Street North

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, March 20, 2023. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At around 12:30 AM, East Precinct officers were dispatched to the 300 Block of 74th Street North on report of a person down in […]

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Media Release 49- Homicide Investigation- 8th Avenue South

Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. One victim has been identified as: Tiffany Michele Hernandez, (40), W/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. The second victim is awaiting identification by the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. Just before 6:00 AM, a Leeds police officer […]

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Media Release 48- Assault Investigation Pizitz Food Hall

Assault / Shooting into Unoccupied Business Investigation Underway The Birmingham Police Department is conducting an Assault / Shooting into an Unoccupied Business investigation after a person was shot and shots were fired into a business. The incident occurred outside at 1821 2nd Avenue North (Pizitz Food Hall). At 8:30 PM, North Precinct officers were dispatched […]

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Media Release 47- Homicide Investigation- Children’s Hospital of Alabama.

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, March 9, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Autumn Duskin, 4 months old, B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 10:00 AM, South Precinct officers were dispatched to Children’s Hospital of Alabama on report of an unresponsive baby brought […]

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