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Media Release 247

Public’s Assistance on Homicide Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a homicide which occurred on Sunday, May 24, 2020. On Sunday, May 24, just after 5:00 p.m., Tyler Busby was shot killed at the Nu Vision Detail Center located in the 2800 block of Bessemer Road. Mr. Busby was patronizing the […]

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Media Release 246

Attempt to Identify Arson Suspect Detectives request assistance from the public in identifying a person of interest in the attached photo. The person shown in the provided photo is a suspect in an Arson investigation. On Friday, October 8, 2021, the suspect poured an accelerant onto a residence in the 4600 Block of 13th Avenue […]

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Media Release 245

 Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. The victim’s identity will be released pending notification to the next of kin. At approximately 7:35 a.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of 8th Avenue West on report of a female lying […]

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Media Release 240

Critical Missing Person Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a critical missing person investigation. The Birmingham Police Department requests assistance from the public on locating the subject in the attached photo. The missing person has been identified as: Brandon Dewayne Ball, (28), of Birmingham, Alabama. Brandon Ball is autistic. Brandon Ball was […]

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Media Release 239

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 16, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Christopher Diltz, (33), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 5:00 a.m., South Precinct officers along with Birmingham Fire and Rescue (BFRS) personnel were dispatched to 4512 11th Avenue North on […]

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Media Release 238

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred on Friday, October 1, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Richard Lee Samuels, (29), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. The details surrounding this homicide are still limited. If there is anyone who has […]

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Media Release 237

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, October 1, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 9:30 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to the Chevron Gas Station, located at 1800 31st Street Southwest, on report of a […]

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Media Release 236

Birmingham Detectives Need to Identify a Person in a Homicide Investigation Birmingham Police detectives are requesting assistance from the public in identifying a person who was present at a residence where Lapez Reddrick was murdered moments later. Witnesses reported hearing an argument taking place inside of the residence just before the victim was shot. An unidentified […]

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Media Release 234

Homicide Investigation  The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday morning, September 30, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notification of next of kin.  Just after 8:30 a.m., officers responded to 4705 Kingston Avenue on a call of a person down. The call came in from […]

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Media Release 232

Homicide Investigation  The Birmingham Police Department’s detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday September 25,2021. The victim has been identified as Joshua Rogers, (26), b/m of Birmingham, Alabama.  Just after 4:30 p.m., officers from the West Precinct responded to a call of a person shot at 108 Dougan Avenue at an […]

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