Hit and Run Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a hit-and-run investigation. Detectives requests assistance from the public in identifying a person of interest in the attached videos. On Saturday, September 18th, 2021 at approximately 2:15 AM an unknown black male (seen in the three videos) parked his Black Hummer at Pump […]
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Arrest Made in Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to a robbery investigation at Family Dollar (2003 Avenue F). The suspect has been identified as: Gilbert Coates, (33), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. The robbery occurred on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Family Dollar (2003 […]
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Arrest Made in Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained warrants for two arrests made in connection to the murder of Cornelius Ja’Shawn Hilliard. Cornelius Ja’Shawn Hilliard was shot and killed on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at 9164 Parkway East. The suspects have been identified as: Jureil Dowdell, (19), B/M, of […]
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Double Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the second victim of a double homicide that occurred on Saturday, September 4, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Cornelius Ja’Shawn Hilliard, (21), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. The preliminary investigation suggests an argument took place inside of the […]
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Double Homicide Investigation / Multiple People Shot The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 4, 2021. The victims have been identified as: (1) Reginald Curtis Crawford Jr, (26), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. (2) The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday , August 25, 2021 in the 6200 block of 2nd Avenue South. The victim has been identified as Earnest Porter Smith, (35), b/m of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 6:36 p.m., officers from East Precinct responded to a […]
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Critical Missing Person Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports Jayce Johnson was located; he is safe. Critical Missing Person Investigation (Media Release 201) 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 child in the attached photo. […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 526 Beacon Crest Circle. The victim has been identified as Justin Devon Wade, (22), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 9:00 p.m., South Precinct Officers responded to a call of a person shot […]
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Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Detectives request assistance from the public in identifying a person of interest in the attached photo. On Friday, August 13, 2021, an unknown black male walked into 2321 9th Court South (South Town Market). While inside, the male attacked a community member […]
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Reclassification-Justifiable Death Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Josiah Bryant. The incident occurred on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Investigators presented the information gathered to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office for review. Following the assessment, the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office ruled the […]
