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Media Release 12- Arrest Made in the Homicide of Malik Tyrese Sutton

Homicide Investigation Update  The Birmingham Police Department reports an arrest has been made in connection to the homicide of Malik Tyrese Sutton. Sutton was murdered on Friday October 29, 2021.   The suspect has been identified as:  Eren Johnson (23), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. Detectives obtained a warrant for Capital Murder for the arrest of […]

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Media Release 10-Double Homicide Investigation at 16th Way SW and Matt Leonard Drive

Double Homicide Investigation  The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred at 16th Way Southwest and Matt Leonard Drive. The victim has been identified as Franklin Harris, (49), b/m of Birmingham, Alabama.  The victim has been identified as Yasmine Wright, (16), b/f of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 9:15 […]

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Media Release 222

Homicide Investigation  The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation that occurred  in the 2400 block of 4th Avenue South. The victim has been identified as Tyrese Jamal Vault, (27) b/m of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 1:19 a.m. Officers from the South Precinct responded to the scene on a call of a […]

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Media Release 209

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred  on Sunday , August 29, 2021, at 509 Avenue G, in the Pratt City community. The victim has been identified as Artez McGowen (21) b/m of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 1:51 p.m., officers from the Birmingham Police Department’s West […]

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Media Release 207

Homicide Investigation  The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred  on Wednesday , August 25, 2021, at the Smart Food Mart located at 900 20th Street Ensley. The victim has been identified as Kevin Devose (47), b/m of Birmingham, Alabama.  Just before 10:00 p.m., officers from West Precinct responded […]

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Media Release 206

Homicide Investigation  The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred  on Wednesday , August 25, 2021 in the 6200 block of 2nd Avenue South. The victim has been identified as Earnest Porter Smith, (35), b/m of Birmingham, Alabama.  At approximately 6:36 p.m., officers from East Precinct responded to a […]

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Media Release 203

Reclassification of Justifiable Homicide  The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have received a ruling in connection to the homicide investigation of Marcus Leroy Williams, 23, B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. The incident occurred on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Investigators presented the case to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office for review. Following the assessment, the Jefferson […]

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Media Release 200

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 526 Beacon Crest Circle. The victim has been identified as Justin Devon Wade, (22), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 9:00 p.m., South Precinct Officers  responded to a call of a person shot […]

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Media Release 268

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident of occurred on Tuesday, November 17, 2020.  The victim has been identified as Kar’mynn Gaines, (1), b/f, of Birmingham, Alabama.  At approximately 2:32 p.m., the Birmingham Police Department responded to an assault call at Children’s Hospital of Alabama. […]

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