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Media Release 197- Officer Involved Shooting – 30th Street Ensley

Officer Involved Shooting The Birmingham Police Department reports an officer-involved-shooting incident occurred on Saturday, September 24, 2022. On Saturday, September 24, 2022, two West Precinct officers were dispatched to a domestic disturbance in the 2400 Block of 30th Street Ensley. The call details stated a father wanted his 23-year-old son removed from his apartment because […]

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Media Release 60- Officer Involved Shooting/ Homicide Investigation

Officer Involved Shooting/ Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports an officer involved shooting investigation and homicide investigation is underway. The incident occurred on Monday, March 21, 2022 at the University Crossings Apartment Complex. Just after 5:00 p.m., officers from the South Precinct responded to hostage situation in the 200 block of 3rd Street SW. […]

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Media Release 40- Officer Involved Shooting

Officer Involved Shooting The Birmingham Police Department reports an officer involved shooting investigation is underway. The incident occurred on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. The deceased will be identified upon notification of next of kin. At approximately 5:54 p.m., officers encountered the suspect in the Tom Brown Village Housing Community. A foot pursuit ensued which led […]

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Media Release 153

Officer Involved Shooting Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports investigators are conducting an Officer Involved Shooting Investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, June 14, 2021. The deceased has been identified as Armondo Contreras, (43), h/m, of Pinson, Alabama At approximately 7:00 p.m., officers from East Precinct observed a pick up truck traveling on the wrong […]

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Media Release 130

Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the deceased suspect has been identified in the officer involved shooting that occurred on May 16,20201. The Jefferson County Coroner has identified the deceased as: Brian Timothy Dunne (39), W/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.   Four Officers Wounded in Officer Involved Shooting/ Suspect Deceased The Birmingham […]

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Media Release 129

Double Homicide Investigation Update The Jefferson County Coroner has identified the victims in a double homicide that occurred on Sunday, May 16, 2021 in the 1000 block of Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard South. (Brother Bryan Park) The victims have been identified as: Courtney Jan Ashley (35), W/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. Brian Anthony Adkins (34), B/M, […]

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Media Release 128

Officer Involved Shooting Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the two injured Birmingham Police Officers has been identified. Both officers were wounded by gunfire while executing a search warrant for a double homicide suspect. Jeremy Dorr (age 40). Officer Dorr is a 16-year veteran of the Birmingham Police Department. Officer Dorr is assigned to the […]

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Media Release 127

Four Officers Wounded in Officer Involved Shooting/ Suspect Deceased The Birmingham Police Department reports an Officer Involved Shooting Investigation is underway. The incident occurred on Sunday May 16, 2021 in the 1800 block of 10th Ave South. At approximately 1:00 p.m. the Tactical Operations Precinct responded to the location to execute a search warrant on […]

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Media Release 106

Officer Involved Shooting Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports investigators are conducting an officer involved shooting investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, April 22, 2021. The incident occurred at 5317 Acadia Terrace in the City Limits of Fairfield, Alabama. At approximately 3:00 p.m. the Birmingham Police Department’s Vice/Narcotics Unit along with officers from the Tactical […]

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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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