Pressure is mounting on Birmingham police to lift a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending a Europa League match due to security concerns, amid rising antisemitism and protests related to the Israel-Gaza conflict. UK government officials and UEFA have criticized the ban, emphasizing the importance of allowing fans to attend safely, while the decision has sparked widespread condemnation and concerns over antisemitic incidents.
Birmingham police are investigating the fifth homicide in 24 hours after a 37-year-old man, Eliazin Dominguez-Solis, was found slain outside a small business in west Birmingham. The recent spate of violence includes 10 killings in nine days, bringing the total number of homicides to 29 in Birmingham and 36 in all of Jefferson County so far this year. No arrests have been made, and anyone with information is urged to contact detectives or Crime Stoppers.
Birmingham Police are investigating a quadruple homicide in the Smithfield community, where three people were found shot dead and a fourth victim later died from their injuries. Authorities believe it was a targeted attack and are urging anyone with information to come forward. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin condemned the violence, revealing that one of the victims was a city employee and another was his cousin. As of Friday night, no suspects are in custody.
Multiple people have been shot on I-59 SB at the 20th Street Ensley exit in Birmingham, Alabama. Two men have been taken to UAB Hospital with gunshot wounds, and their condition is currently unknown. Birmingham Police are on the scene, and more details will be provided as they become available.
Jayla Nicole Rowe, 28, and Earian Rakim King, 30, were identified as the victims of a head-on crash in Birmingham. Rowe, driving a Nissan Altima, and King, driving a Chevrolet Lumina, collided on Springville Road. Rowe was pronounced dead at the scene, while King was extricated from his vehicle and pronounced dead at the hospital. The crash is currently under investigation by Birmingham police.
Birmingham police responded to a report of shots fired at an event center in west Birmingham. Upon arrival, officers witnessed a man shooting at a group of men and one officer fired shots in response to protect the potential victims. No injuries were reported, and three individuals, including the initial shooter, are currently in custody for questioning. The State Bureau of Investigation is not involved as no injuries occurred, and the police are following protocol for handling an officer-involved shooting.
Birmingham police are investigating a double homicide and a third person shot in the Woodlawn area. A man and two women were shot at one location, with the man dying at the hospital. The two women drove to Woodlawn High School, where one of them was pronounced dead and the other sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The shooting appears to have resulted from a domestic dispute over a child, and it is unclear if the child was present during the incident. The police are still determining who fired the shots and if there are any other individuals involved.
Birmingham police are investigating a homicide in an industrial area near Village Creek. A man was found shot in a parking lot, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. There are currently no suspects in custody, and the police are asking for anyone with information to come forward.
