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Media Release 75- Homicide Investigation- 81st Street South

 Homicide Investigation   The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, April 13, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Jeffry Padilla, (26), H/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 12:00 a.m., East Precinct officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation of one round fired in the 500 Block of 81st […]

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Media Release 71- Kidnapping/Assault Investigation-6th Avenue SW

Kidnapping/ Assault Investigation The Birmingham Police Department needs your help in identifying and locating a black female who we believe has been kidnapped and seriously injured. On Thursday, April 11, 2024, at approximately 2:11 a.m., South Precinct Officers responded to a call of a two-vehicle collision at 6th Avenue SW and MLK. When officers arrived […]

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Media Release 61- Arrest Made in the Roderick Davis Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in the Roderick Levann Davis Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Roderick Levann Davis. Roderick Davis was found beaten to death on Saturday, March 23, 2024, in the 400 Block of 1st Street West. The suspect has been […]

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Media Release 58- Assault Investigation- Juvenile Shot

Assault Investigation/ Juvenile Shot The Birmingham Police Department is conducting an assault investigation after a juvenile was shot. The incident occurred on Friday, March 22, 2024. The victim is a 12-year-old male. At approximately 3:12 p.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to a Person Shot call in the 1800 Block of Carson Road. When officers […]

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Media Release 47- Homicide Investigation- Cotton Avenue SW

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Willie Carr, (56), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 7:44 p.m., West Precinct officers were responding to a Person Shot call at a residence in the 1100 Block of Cotton […]

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Media Release 29- Homicide Investigation- 48th Avenue N.

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, February 15, 2024. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 10:17 a.m., East Precinct officers were responding to a call of a decomposed body in the 4200 Block of 48th Avenue N. […]

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Media Release 18- Arrest Made in the Genise Carter Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in the Genise Carter Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained warrants for an arrest in connection to the murder of Genise Carter. Genise Carter was found shot and killed on Thursday, January 15, 2024, in the 1200 Block of 18th Street North. The suspect has been identified as: Jayden […]

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Media Release 14- Arrest Made in the Willie Henderson Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in the Willie Henderson Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Willie Henderson. Willie Henderson was shot and killed on Saturday, December 16, 2023, in the 1200 Block of Princeton Avenue. The suspect has been identified as: Augustus Artez […]

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Media Release 13- Third Suspect Arrested in the 2022 Shooting Investigation of 15-Year-Old Christian Savage

Third Suspect Arrested in the 2022 Shooting Investigation of 15-Year-Old Christian Savage The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained arrest warrants for a third suspect in connection to the 2022 shooting investigation of 15-year-old Christian Savage. Christian Savage was shot and critically injured on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, while playing video games inside his […]

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Media Release 9- Homicide Investigation-39th Avenue North

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, January 14, 2024. The victim has been identified: Markell Sanders, (15), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 12:16 a.m., East Precinct officers were responding to a call of a person shot in the 4200 Block of 39th Avenue North. […]

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