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Media Release 98

Reclassification-Justifiable Death Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Travio Ollison. The incident occurred on Monday, April 5, 2021. 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 the […]

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Media Release 94

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday night , April 7, 2021 at 3605 40th Street North in the Inglenook Community. The victim has been identified as Savion Issabell (16), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 11:30 p.m., officers from East Precinct responded to […]

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Media Release 93

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Howard Johnson, (29), B/M, of Irondale, Alabama. At approximately 10:15 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to 812 Avenue G on report of a person shot. Officers arrived on the […]

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Media Release 92

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in the murder of Louis Bryant. Mr. Bryant was murdered on Thursday, April 1, 2021. The suspect has been identified as: Jasmine Drake, (29), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. Additional information obtained during the investigation indicates the incident occurred in the […]

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Media Release 90

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, April 5, 2021 in the 1900 block of Druid Hill Drive. The victim has been identified as Travio Ollison, (19), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 9:30 a.m., officer from the North Precinct respond to the location […]

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Media Release 89

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 2:00 a.m., North Precinct officers were on routine patrol when they heard multiple gunshots fired. Officers then patrolled the 2500 block of […]

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Media Release 88

Reclassification-Justifiable Death Ruling The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Jubraun Wright. The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. 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 the […]

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Media Release 86

Multiple Shot, One Deceased at Patton Park The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021. The deceased victim has been identified as Areyelle Yarbrough, (32), b/f, of Bessemer, Alabama. Just after 7:00 p.m., Birmingham Police Officers responded to Patton Park located at 1200 […]

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Media Release 72

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday night March 13 at just before 10:00p.m. The victim will be identified upon notification of next of kin. The Birmingham a Police Department Communication Division received a shot spotter call of a single shot fired in the […]

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Media Release 268

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident of occurred on Tuesday, November 17, 2020.  The victim has been identified as Kar’mynn Gaines, (1), b/f, of Birmingham, Alabama.  At approximately 2:32 p.m., the Birmingham Police Department responded to an assault call at Children’s Hospital of Alabama. […]

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