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Media Release 63

Homicide Investigation (Please see Media Release 62) The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, March 4, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notice to the next of kin. At approximately 9:40 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to the 142 Woodstation Place on report of an apartment fire. […]

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Media Release 62

Unclassified Death Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting an unclassified death investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, March 5, 2021. The victim will be identified upon notice to the next of kin. At approximately 9:40 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to the 100 block of Woodstation Place on report of an apartment fire. Birmingham […]

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Media Release 61

Missing Person Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a missing person investigation. The Birmingham Police Department requests assistance from the public on locating the subject in the attached photo. The missing person has been identified as: Silvie Irene Williams, (71), B/F, 5’4’’ 140 pounds, of Augusta, Georgia. Ms. Williams was last seen […]

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Media Release 60

Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Detectives request assistance from the public in identifying a person of interest in the attached photo. On Friday, February 26, 2021, West Precinct officers responded to 632 Lomb Avenue (Citgo Service Station) on report of a robbery. The investigation indicates the victim […]

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Media Release 59

Missing Person Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports Missing Person, Larry McKinnon, has been found safe. Missing Person Investigation (Original Release: Media Release 58) The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a missing person investigation. The Birmingham Police Department request assistance from the public on locating this person. The missing person has been […]

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Media Release 58

Missing Person Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a missing person investigation. The Birmingham Police Department request assistance from the public on locating this person. The missing person has been identified as: Larry McKinnon, (53), b/m, 6 foot 1 inches tall, of Birmingham, Alabama. McKinnon was last seen on Wednesday, March 3, […]

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Media Release 57

Scam Alert The Birmingham Police Department has been made aware of a recent scam attempt that has placed community members in danger of being defrauded. The scam has been described as follows: The scammer contacts the community member by cell phone and addresses the community member by name. The scammer then claims to be a […]

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Media Release 56

Arrest Made in Assault Investigation of a 2-Year-Old The Birmingham Police Department reports arrest have been made in an assault investigation involving a 2- year-old wounded by gunfire. The incident occurred Saturday, February 27, 2021 at a residence in the 200 block of Boxwood Circle. The child has undergone several surgeries and is listed in […]

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Media Release 55

Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Detectives request assistance from the public in identifying the suspect in the attached video. The Korner Kupboard located at 401 Lawson Road was robbed on March 1, 2021 at approximately 8:00 p.m. The suspect entered the store and held the store clerk […]

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Media Release 50

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, February 25, 2021. The deceased has been identified as Detraio Whorton, (27), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. Just after 5:00 p.m., officers from East Precinct responded to 1st Avenue and Parkway East on a call of person shot […]

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