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Media Release 55- Statement from Chief Scott Thurmond on Recent Homicides

    The Birmingham Police Department is investigating its fourth homicide in approximately 36 hours. This is very disturbing not only for our officers and detectives, but also for our city and our community members. The Birmingham Police Department works diligently to protect all of our community members and to prevent crime from taking place […]

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Media Release 292

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 4, 2021. The victim will be identified pending notification to the next of kin. At approximately 7:55 a.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to a residence in the 3500 block of 17th Avenue North on report of a […]

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Media Release 291

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 4, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 7:00 a.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to 1328 28th Street North (“Old Kirby Middle School”) on report of a person down. […]

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