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Media Release 184

Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, August 5, 2021. The victims will be identified upon notification to their next of kin. At approximately 1:15 p.m., South Precinct officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1000 block of 42nd Place North on report […]

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Media Release 175

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred on Sunday, July 18, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Bryant Terrell Myers, (40), B/M, of Fairfield, Alabama. The preliminary investigation suggests an unknown suspect fired multiple shots at the victim prior […]

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Media Release 173

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, July 18, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 9:00 p.m., West Precinct officers responded to a person shot at the Spur Convenient Store located at 945 Pike Road. Officers arrived […]

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Media Release 171

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, July 17, 2021 in 7600 block of 2nd Ave North. The victim will be identified upon notification of next of kin. At approximately 2:30 a.m., East Precinct Officers responded to the location on a ShotSpotter alert and […]

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Media Release 165

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday July 10, 2021. The victim’s identity will be released upon notification of next of kin. At approximately 08:09 p.m., the Birmingham 911 Communication Division received calls of multiple shots fired in the 4400 block of Willard Ave. […]

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Media Release 164

Person Found Deceased in House Fire ruled a Homicide The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday July 8, 2021. The victim has been identified as Bennie Harris, (47), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 11:30 p.m., Birmingham Fire and Rescue responded to 3753 Todd Avenue on […]

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Media Release 140

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred on Thursday, May 27, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Robert Jonathan Roy, (41), W/M, of Bessemer, Alabama.   The preliminary investigation suggests the victim may have been shot during an attempted […]

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Media Release 139

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, May 27, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. Shortly before 9 A.M., West Precinct officers were dispatched to 2301 Ensley Avenue (Chevron) on report of a person shot. Officers arrived on the […]

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Media Release 137

Reclassification of Justifiable Homicide The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Tavarius Hampton. The incident occurred on Monday, May 17, 2021. Investigators presented the case to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office for review. Following the assessment, the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office ruled the […]

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Media Release 131

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, May 17, 2021 at a residence in the 7700 block of 6th Avenue South. The victim will be identified upon notification of next of kin. Just before 12:30 p.m., Birmingham Police Officers responded to the location on […]

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