Birmingham Police: Officers shoot person after rounds fired at officers
Birmingham Police Officers fire at suspect after several rounds fired at officers By WBRC Staff | April 22, 2021 at 3:58 PM CDT - Updated April 22 at 7:17 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police confirmed an officer-involved shooting Thursday afternoon in Fairfield.
It happened in the 5300 block of Acadia Terrace in Fairfield.
Birmingham Police Chief Patrick Smith said around 3:20 p.m. investigators with the BPD Tactical precinct and officers with the BPD Narcotics Unit tried to serve a drug warrant on a suspect.
Smith said as officers were getting out of their cars, before they could even stage, the person fired several rounds at officers and officers returned fire striking the person.
Area leaders react to guilty verdict in George Floyd case By WBRC Staff and Associated Press | April 20, 2021 at 5:38 PM CDT - Updated April 20 at 9:03 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Area leaders reacted Tuesday evening following the guilty verdict against former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd.
Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. The jury reached its verdict Tuesday after deliberating about 10 hours over two days in a city on edge against another outbreak of unrest.
Floyd died in May 2020, after Chauvin pinned his knee to the 46-year-old Black man’s neck for about 9 1/2 minutes.
Birmingham mayor announces Civilian Review Board to investigate complaints of police misconduct
Updated 11:48 AM;
Today 11:33 AM
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Monday announced the formation of the city’s first Civilian Review Board to investigate complaints of police misconduct.
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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Monday announced the formation of the city’s first Civilian Review Board to investigate complaints of police misconduct.
“Birmingham knows full well the history of those who have abused the power, their power to protect and serve,’ Woodfin said. “We will never forget the name Bonita Carter, a woman’s whose tragic death at the hands of police led to cries of reform and ignited change that reshaped the destiny of our city.”
Birmingham ‘completely devastated’ after 7 killed, 10 injured in past week, police chief says
Updated Apr 08, 2021;
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At least 17 people have been shot in the city of Birmingham – seven of them fatally – in the past week and Police Chief Patrick Smith on Thursday vowed to get justice for each and every one of the victims.
“Over the past few days, the city has been completely devastated as we’ve witnessed unimaginable acts of violence committed by members of our community,’ Smith said.
“I stand before you with a very heavy heart, because I know that this is useless violence that has plagued many of our young adults and simply did not need to happen.”
Birmingham City School student killed in drive-by shooting
Teen killed in double shooting on 40th Street N. By Randi Hildreth | April 8, 2021 at 6:19 PM CDT - Updated April 8 at 6:19 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police are investigating a second deadly shooting this week and itâs another case that involves young victims.
A 16-year-old boy is dead and another teen is recovering in the hospital after a drive-by shooting in the Inglenook community.
Birmingham City School leaders confirmed that sadly the district has lost a student, 16-year-old Savion Issabel who attended Carver High School.
The reaction to his death and the recent wave of young people hurt by gun violence is felt across the district. Athletic officials at another Birmingham City School posted on Facebook today saying