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Media Release 311

Homicide/Assault Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, December 24, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Shaun Rhudy, (42), W/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.   At approximately 3:20 a.m., South Precinct officers were dispatched to 1813 10th Court South (Marty’s PM) on report of a shots fired […]

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Media Release 306

Response to Recent TikTok Threats The Birmingham Police Department is aware of the social media threat of violence at schools across the country. The Birmingham Police Department is working closely with School Board Superintendent, Dr. Mark Sullivan, and staff at the Birmingham City Schools. The Birmingham Police Department has increased patrols at all schools to […]

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Media Release 300

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of David Desmond. The investigation began on Sunday, December 5, 2021, in the 400 block of Fulton Avenue Southwest. The suspect has been identified as: Daminyae Montreze Harris, (24), B/M, of Birmingham, […]

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Media Release 287

Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Detectives request assistance from the public in identifying the suspect in the attached photos. On Tuesday, November 30, 2021, West Precinct officers were dispatched to Dollar General, located at 915 3rd Avenue West, on the report of a robbery. Officers arrived on […]

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Media Release 286

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Arthur Lee Swift, (60), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.  At approximately 6:15 p.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to the 2700 block of 29th Avenue North on the report of a […]

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Media Release 285

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 5:40 p.m., South Precinct officers responded to an apartment building located in the 1900 block of 15th Avenue South on the report […]

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Media Release 280

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Michael Martez Johnson, B/M, (32), of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 10:50 p.m., South Precinct officers were dispatched to the 200 block of 3rd Avenue Southwest on report of a person […]

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Media Release 264

Kidnapping Investigation ends with Child Rescued The Birmingham Police Department reports an active kidnapping investigation is underway after a child was abducted by a family member; the child has since been rescued. On Thursday, November 5, 2021, at around 6:30 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to a residence in the 3200 block of 17th […]

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Media Release 242

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: Maurice Emmitt Stollenwerck, (42), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Maurice Emmitt Stollenwerck was last seen […]

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Media Release 223

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 Wednesday, September 8, 2021, in the 1700 block of Jefferson Avenue Southwest, two black males robbed (strong-arm) a female victim of her personal belongings. The […]

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