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Media Release 122

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notification of next of kin. At approximately 10:00 p.m., officers from the West Precinct responded to a call of a person shot at 2737 Jefferson Ave. Officers arrived […]

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Media Release 120

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday May 12, 2021 at Monarch Ridge Apartment Complex. The victim has been identified as Keith Hardy, b/m, (29), of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 8:45 a.m., the 911 Communications Division received a call of shots fired in the […]

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Media Release 119

Missing Person Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports assistance in the continuing search of Shunsha Denise Hayes. Shunsha Hayes was last seen on Thursday, April 29, 2021 while she was in the 600 block of 3rd Avenue West. She is known to have several colorful barrettes in her hair. If there is anyone who […]

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Media Release 118

Missing Person Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department requests assistance in the continuing search of Joseph Entrekin. Mr. Entrekin was seen on Friday, March 19, 2021 near the Fellowship House (1625 12th Avenue South). He suffers from mental conditions which affects his judgment and behavior. If there is anyone who has information pertaining to the […]

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Media Release 116

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in the murder of Eric Tyler Sledge Jr. Sledge was murdered on Sunday, May 2, 2021 in the 1100 block of 20th Street South. The suspect has been identified as: Larry Denzel Rollins, b/m, (28), of Birmingham, Alabama. Detectives presented […]

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Media Release 115

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 9, 2021. The victim been identified as: Demonteco Usher, (19), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 11:25 p.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to 6709 Interlaken Avenue on report of a person shot. Also, multiple Shot Spotter alerts […]

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Media Release 114

Missing Person Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a 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: Shunsha Denise Hayes, (34), B/F, 5’6’’ 200 pounds, of Birmingham, Alabama. Shunsha Hayes was last seen […]

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Media Release 113

Critical Missing Person Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a 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: Vanessa Andrea Ricuarte, (32), W/F, 4’11’’ 115 pounds of Gardendale, Alabama. Vanessa Ricuarte was last […]

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Media Release 112

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Perry Lee Mixon, (62), (B/M), of Birmingham, Alabama The preliminary investigation suggests the victim was in a parking lot standing outside of […]

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Media Release 111

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 8:50 p.m., South Precinct officers were dispatched to 800 block of 46th Street North on report of a person shot. ShotSpotter alerted […]

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