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Media Release 144 – Justifiable Death Ruling – 18th Pl. North

Justifiable Death Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Demetrius Duante Harris. The incident occurred on Thursday, June 8, 2023. 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 […]

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Media Release 141- Homicide Investigation- 4th Avenue North

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, July 3, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Salhadine Didler Adamou, (22), B/M, of Bessemer, Alabama At approximately 2:30 AM, a North Precinct officer was responding to an unrelated call, when the officer was flagged downed in the […]

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Media Release 139- Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation – 11th Court. West

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation   The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Sherry Body. Sherry Body was shot and killed on Friday, June 30, 2023, in the 600 Block of 11th Court West. The suspect has been identified as: Edward Bell Myles […]

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Media Release 137 – Homicide Investigation- 11th Court West

  Homicide Investigation   The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, June 30, 2023. The victim will be identified upon notification to next of kin. At approximately 11:43 PM, North Precinct officers were responding to a call of a person shot in the 600 Block of 11th Court […]

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Media Release 133- Homicide Investigation- 13th Avenue N.

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, June 26, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Bryan Williams, (43), B/M of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 1:55 PM, South Precinct officers were dispatched to an Open-Door Call in the 4200 Block of 13th Avenue N. Officers arrived […]

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Media Release 98- Homicide Investigation- Elm Street Southwest

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, May 12, 2023. The victim has been identified as: John Anthony Jackson, (43), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 1:45 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 1000 Block of Elm Street Southwest on report of Shots Fired. […]

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Media Release 1- Homicide Investigation 300 24th Street South

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, January 1, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Fernando Jose Cruz-Soto, 20, H/M, of McCalla, Alabama.  Shortly before 2 AM, South Precinct officers were dispatched to a fight call in the 300 block of 24th Street South. The […]

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Media Release 314

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 25, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Donvan Mykal Cash, (22), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 11:15 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to 1200 40th Street Ensley (40th Street Grocery Convenience Store) on report of […]

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Media Release 313

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 25, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Raymond Cotton Jr., (42), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.   Shortly after 11:00 a.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to 25 40th Street West on report of a person shot. Officers […]

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Media Release 293

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 4, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 2:45 p.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to the intersection of 87th Street North @ 7th Avenue North on report of a […]

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