Death Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have confirmed foul play was not involved in the death of a person found deceased in the 1600 block of 7th Avenue South. All additional questions regarding the circumstances surrounding this death should be made to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. Unclassified Death Investigation (Original […]
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Unclassified Death Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting an unclassified death investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, February 25, 2021. The deceased has not been identified. At approximately 6:51 a.m., the Birmingham 911 Communications Division received a call of a person down in the 1600 block of 7th Avenue South. Officers from […]
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BPD Releases 2020 End of Year Report The Birmingham Police Department is committed to transparency and providing information to community members. The 2020 End of Year Report has been made public and is available for viewing on the BPD website. An abbreviated video version of the report was posted to BPD social media accounts on […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports investigators are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 2904 John Bryant Road in the Kimbrough Homes Housing Community. The victim has been identified as Major Turner, (2), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 9:37 p.m., officers from West Precinct responded to […]
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Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, February 4, 2020 at the Anchor Motel located 8420 1st Avenue North. The victim will be identified after next of kin is notified. At 6:05 p.m., the Birmingham Police Department’s 911 Communications Division was notified of a […]
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Homicide Investigation Update (See Original Release Below) The Birmingham Police Department reports arrest have been made in connection to the murder of Michael Alexander McGee. McGee was murdered on Sunday, September 27, 2020. The suspects have been identified as: Curtis Sanders, (51), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama and Joshua Sanders, (18), b/m of Birmingham, Alabama. On January 14. […]
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Homicide Investigation Update (See previous release below) The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in the murder of Carl Misenrendino III. The homicide occurred on Friday, January 1, 2021. The suspect has been identified as: Issiah Williams White, (22), b/m, unknown residency Detectives presented the case to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s […]
VIDEO: Happy Birthday, Chief Smith!
Monday, January 18 marked Birmingham Chief of Police Patrick D. Smith’s birthday. To honor and show appreciation for his leadership, dozens of officers recorded surprise video messages for Chief Smith and the compilation was posted to BPD social media accounts.
BPD officers, Chiefs board sleigh for neighborhood toy deliveries
The Birmingham Police Department boarded the holiday sleigh on Tuesday, February 23, 2020 to deliver toys to children in several neighborhoods. Members of BPD ‘s Command Staff, including Chief of Police Patrick D. Smith, Assistant Chief Darnell Davenport and Deputy Chief Ron Sellers joined the officers and Mr. and Mrs. Clause on board to deliver […]
BPD delivers holiday gifts to children who lost parents to COVID-19
The Birmingham Police Department deployed its Christmas sleigh Monday, December 22, 2020 to shower the McCall family with gifts. Francesca McCall recently adopted five of her sister’s children after both her sister and brother-in-law passed away due to COVID-19. McCall already has seven biological children of her own, so she is now caring for 12 […]
