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Media Release 267

Homicide Investigation  The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are currently conducting a homicide investigation.  The incident occurred on Thursday, December 10, 2020. The victim’s identity will be released upon proper identification and notification of next of kin.  At approximately 3:20 p.m., the 911 Communications Division received a call of smoke emitting from an abandoned building […]

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Media Release 223

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the victim has been identified in the homicide that occurred in the 900 block of Beacon Parkway East. The victim has been identified as Jessie Merchant Birt, (24),W/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Further developments in the case indicates the victim, Jessie Birt called 911 to report a person […]

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Media Release 222

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, October 12, 2020 in the 900 block of Beacon Parkway East. The victim will be identified upon notification of next of kin. Just after 1:30 a.m., the Birmingham Police 911 Communications Division received a report of a […]

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Media Release 221

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. The victim has been identified as Rodriguez Deonte Jones, (25), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 12:48 a.m., officers from West Precinct responded to a vehicle fire located near Woodward Park in the 1300 […]

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Media Release 218

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred at 440 4th Street North on October 1, 2020. The victim has been identified as Dana Boyd II, (31), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 5:05 p.m., officers responded to 440 4th Street North on reports of a person […]

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Media Release 217

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred in the 700 block of Carline Avenue on September 30, 2020. The victim has been identified as Rodger Burr II, (41), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 5:30 p.m., officers responded to the 700 block of Carline Avenue on […]

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Media Release 216

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at approximately 2:15 p.m. The victim has been identified as Michael Alexander McGee, (42), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. Officers from East Precinct responded to the 3700 block of 42nd Street North on reports of […]

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Media Release 214

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department has identified the suspect in connection to the homicide of Garland Perry. The suspect has been identified as: Joshua Underwood, (88), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Detectives presented the case to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office for review. After an assessment of information, a Murder Warrant ($60,000 bond) […]

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Media Release 211

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide Investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, September 20, 2020 in the Elyton Village Housing community. The victim has been identified as Fannie Carter, (66), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. Shortly after 2:00 p.m. officers from North Precinct responded to a call of a juvenile […]

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Media Release 210

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The homicide occurred on Sunday September 20, 2020. The victim will be identified after next of kin notification. At approximately 2:05 a.m., the Birmingham Police Department’s 911 Communication Division received a Shot Spotter call of one round fired in the 300 block […]

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