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Media Release 7

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, January 1, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Carl Misenrendino III, (35), W/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Details are limited in this investigation. If there is anyone who has additional information […]

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Media Release 6

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, January 2, 2021. The victim will be identified pending notification to the next of kin. Shortly before 8:00 am, North Precinct officers responded to the 700 block of 20th Street North (Linn Park) on report of a person down. […]

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Media Release 5

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: Debra Branton, (63), W/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. 5’2’’ 170 pounds. Debra Branton was last seen on […]

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Media Release 3

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: Crystal Lawson, (34), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. 5’2’’ 115 pounds. Crystal Lawson was last seen on […]

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Media Release 285

Missing Person Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports Missing Person James Hamrick has been located. At approximately 9 am, officers from the Summerdale Police Department (Baldwin County, Alabama) were alerted by a license plate reader that Mr. Hamrick’s vehicle was observed in the area. Officers located Mr. Hamrick in an area on State Route […]

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Media Release 284

Possible Endangered Person Alert The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a missing person investigation. The Birmingham Police Department request assistance  from the public on locating the subject in the attached photo. The missing person has been identified as Desiree Ike, (14), B/F, 5 foot 4 inches tall, and 160 pounds Desiree Ike was […]

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Media Release 282

Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Detectives request assistance from the public in identifying the persons of interest in the attached photos. On Saturday, December 26, 2020, the CVS Pharmacy located at 1431 11th Avenue South was robbed. During the robbery, the suspects demanded money and prescription narcotics […]

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Media Release 281

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, December 28, 2020. The victim has been identified as Lashawn Williams Parrish, (50), b/f, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 11:22 a.m., officers from North Precinct responded to 1024 12th Street North on a call of person down. […]

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Media Release 280

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, December 17, 2020. The victim has been identified as Kshune Dewayne Brown, (26), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 10:47 a.m. officers from West Precinct responded to 4448 Carver Avenue on a call of a person shot. […]

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Media Release 279

Homicide Investigation Arrest Update The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in the homicide of 20-year-old Destiny Washington. Washington was shot at the Hill University Center located on the campus of UAB. Destiny Washington was then driven to Children’s Hospital of Alabama by way of private vehicle where she was later pronounced […]

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