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Media Release 100- Homicide Investigation- 59th Street N

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Michael Phillip Coleman, (62), B/M of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 2:50 p.m., East Precinct officers were responding to a ShotSpotter notification of approximately 6 gunshots fired, in the 100 Block […]

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Media Release 87- Homicide Investigation- Cedargate Circle

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The victim has been identified as: Andre Derrel Perry, (38), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 10:03 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to a Domestic Disturbance call in the 1500 Block of Cedargate Circle. While en […]

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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 45- Homicide Investigation- 7th Way NW

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, March 10, 2024. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 8:57 a.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to a Person Shot call in the 2300 Block of 7th Way NW, Madison Park […]

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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 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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Media Release 281-Homicide Investigation-Parkway East

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 30, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Stephen A. Keith Jr., (77), W/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 1:33 p.m. East Precinct officers were dispatched to a call of a Motor Vehicle Accident in the 9300 Block […]

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Media Release 262- Arrest Made in Woodlawn Armed Robbery Investigation

Arrest Made in Woodlawn Armed Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to a robbery investigation in the Woodlawn Community. On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at around 8:25 a.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to the 200 Block of 59th Street South on report of […]

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Media Release 250- The Birmingham Police Department Hosts Annual Christmas Toy Drive

The Birmingham Police Department is gearing up for the holidays and will host our annual Christmas Toy Drive. Starting on Monday, November 20th, Our Community Outreach and Public Education Division will be accepting donations of newand unwrapped toys to be given out during our annual Christmas sleigh ride. Until December 20th, participants can drop off […]

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Media Release 234- Homicide Investigation- Parkway East

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 11:51 AM, East Precinct officers were dispatched to a person shot call in the 9200 Block of Parkway East. Officers arrived on […]

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