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Media Release 189- Arrest Made in the Areyelle Yarbrough Homicide Investigation

Arrest Made in the Areyelle Yarbrough Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to the murder of Areyelle Yarbrough. Areyelle Yarbrough was shot and killed on Easter Sunday 2021, at Patton Park (1200 Sipsey Street). The suspect has been identified as: Jalynd Rayford, (22), B/M, […]

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Media Release 182- Public’s Assistance with the Areyelle Yarbrough Homicide Investigation

Public’s Assistance with the Areyelle Yarbrough Homicide Investigation Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a homicide that occurred on Sunday, April 4, 2023, that claimed the life of 32-year-old Areyelle Yarbrough. Just after 7:00 p.m., BPD Officers responded to W.C. Patton Park (1200 Sipsey Street) after gunfire erupted. Upon arrival, officers […]

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