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Tag: HOMICIDE

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Decatur homicide suspect to be freed despite flunking drug tests, violating GPS monitoring rules

In June 2025, Ronald Bland, 32, allegedly shot and killed 27-year-old Akera Harris outside of a club on W. Moulton Street in Decatur.

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Birmingham police apprehend suspect in deadly Sunday shooting

The Birmingham Police Department took a homicide suspect into custody on Sunday.

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Brighton woman charged with murder following Saturday morning homicide

The Birmingham Police Department arrested a woman in connection to a shooting Saturday morning in the 3200 block of 32nd Street North.

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Birmingham Police investigating after two separate shootings Saturday

The Birmingham Police Department’s homicide unit was busy Saturday after two unrelated shootings.

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Birmingham man charged with capital murder in October homicide case

A 21-year-old Birmingham was arrested and charged with capital murder in the death of another man an October 18 homicide.

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Illegal alien charged with three counts of murder for role in fatal 2020 Morgan County car crash

Adelaido Jimenez Barrientos, 48, reportedly killed Tammaria "Tammy" Martin while driving drunk in Morgan County in November 2020.

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Spanish Fort PD: Man, woman found dead on Causeway likely murder-suicide

The Spanish Fort Police Department is investigating after two people were found dead on the Causeway on Sunday morning.

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Baby found dead in hearse at Gadsden funeral home; Death investigated as homicide

The Gadsden Police Department is investigating after a baby was found dead in a hearse on Saturday.

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Marine on board NAS Pensacola charged after escort found dead in Mobile pond

U.S. Marine Willie Ellington is facing first-degree murder and possession of child pornography after a bizarre case spanning two states.

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BPD revives LGBTQ club double shooting investigation after witnesses come forward

Birmingham Police continue to put effort into the investigation of two people who shot and killed each other at a well-known LGBTQ club in the city's Southside.

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'Armed and dangerous' Birmingham man accused of multiple homicides in Oklahoma on the run from police

Stacy Lee Drake, 50, is on the run from police after allegedly committing multiple homicides in Oklahoma.

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Teen starved to death in Birmingham hotel; Mother charged, not in custody

The Birmingham Police Department arrested the mother of a boy found dead in the Extended Stay America on Cahaba Park Circle.

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Walker County inmate death ruled a homicide by 'Medical Neglect' after Tony Mitchell froze to death in county jail

Anthony “Tony” Mitchell died after two weeks in police custody at the Walker County Jail in 2023. His death has been ruled a homicide caused by “medical neglect,” according to a report from the Walker County Coroner’s Office.

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Weekend shooting at Birmingham house party leaves one dead; Over 100 shell casings found on scene

The Birmingham Police Department is asking for information in connection to a homicide that happened over the weekend.

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Homicides, drug-related deaths on the rise across Alabama prison system; ADOC claims 'working diligently' to improve the safety, security

Homicides and drug deaths are on the rise at one Alabama prison.

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Birmingham gets $100K from DOJ to tackle violent crime problem

More than $107,000 in grants will be going to Birmingham to reduce violent crime in crime-heavy areas.

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Opelika police charge 2 in connection to 2000 homicide of baby

The Opelika Police Department announced an arrest in a cold case involving the murder of a 4-month-old baby.

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Homicides are climbing at a record pace in Birmingham

Birmingham is experiencing its third year in a row of high homicide rates.