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Media Release 225

Double Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the victims have been identified in the homicide that occurred at 445 29th Street Ensley. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. The victims have been identified as: Joseph Scott Norris, (40), W/M, of Birmingham, Alabama Jacqueline Sims Newsome, (39), W/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. No […]

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BPD honored in Spirit of Liberty Foundation ceremony

Representatives of the Spirit of Liberty Foundation flew to Birmingham, Alabama on Oct. 14, 2020 to honor first responders and healthcare workers, including the Birmingham Police Department. Among those honored were several BPD officers who were injured in the line of duty. The officers held the first responder flags and torch, while Spirit of Liberty […]

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Media Release 202

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The homicide occurred on Sunday, September 13, 2020. The deceased victim has been identified as Javanna Cotton Owens, (71), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 9:05 p.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to 546 Brussels Circle on report of a person shot. […]

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Media Release 201

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 12, 2020. The deceased has been identified as Reginald Horn, (22), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. The Birmingham Police Department received a notification from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office to be on the look out for a […]

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Media Release 200

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in connection to the homicide of 62 year old Brenda Lee Jordan. Mrs. Jordan was murdered on Saturday June 6, 2020. The suspect has been identified as: Lovell Travis, (27), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham Police Department’s Detectives presented information gathered to […]

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Media Release 197

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 the subject in the attached photo. The missing person has been identified as: Melodie Johnson, (55), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama. Melodie Johnson was last seen on Friday, September 4, […]

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VIDEO: BPD requests public’s assistance identifying robbery suspect

The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Investigators request assistance from the public in identifying the suspect in the attached robbery video and photos. On January 15, 2020, at 5:40 p.m. an off-duty uniformed officer was working an extra security detail at the KFC restaurant located at 1800 Ensley Avenue. While […]

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Media Release 195

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, September 7, 2020. The victim has been identified as Marquency Jajuan Primm, (24), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Officers from the South Precinct responded to a call of a person shot at 2500 Aspen Run. Officers arrived to […]

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Media Release 194

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The homicide occurred on Saturday, September, 5, 2020. The victim has been identified as Sharod Harrison, (34), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. Early Saturday morning just before 6:00 a.m., Officers from West Precinct responded a Shot Spotter call of multiple rounds fired at […]

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