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Media Release 132- Homicide Investigation – Avenue N

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, June 26, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Christen Taylor Adams, (22), B/M of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 12:08 AM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to a Person Shot Call in the 4900 Block of Avenue N. Officers […]

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Media Release 250- Shooting Investigation- 300 Block MLK

Shooting Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a shooting investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. At approximately 1:55 PM, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., on a shot spotter notification of multiple shots fired in the area simultaneously citizens called about shots fired. Upon […]

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Media Release 171

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, July 17, 2021 in 7600 block of 2nd Ave North. The victim will be identified upon notification of next of kin. At approximately 2:30 a.m., East Precinct Officers responded to the location on a ShotSpotter alert and […]

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Media Release 165

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday July 10, 2021. The victim’s identity will be released upon notification of next of kin. At approximately 08:09 p.m., the Birmingham 911 Communication Division received calls of multiple shots fired in the 4400 block of Willard Ave. […]

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Media Release 132

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports the deceased has been identified in a homicide that occurred on Monday, May 17, 2021. The incident occurred at a residence in the 7700 block of 6th Ave South. The deceased has been identified as Tavarius Hampton, (25), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama. This was Birmingham’s 43rd homicide […]

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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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Medica Release 126

Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday morning May 16, 2021 in the 1000 block of Richard Arrington Boulevard South (Brother Bryan Park). The victims will be identified upon notification of next of kin. Just before 6:30 a.m., officers from South Precinct responded […]

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Media Release 125

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday May 15, 2021 in the 2500 block of 29th Place West. The victim has been identified as Jaishuntae Browning (20), b/m of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 8:51 p.m. officers from the West Precinct responded to a ShotSpotter […]

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Media Release 108

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 2, 2021. The victim has been identified as: Eric Tyler Sledge Jr., (27), B/M, of Hoover, Alabama. At approximately 12:30 a.m., South Precinct officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of 20th Street South on report of a […]

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