Officer Involved Shooting Sept. 12
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 12th, 2025
Officer Involved Shooting Investigation
On September 12th, 2025, at approximately 9:40 AM, Homewood Police Officers observed a male subject on a bicycle obstructing traffic on Greensprings Highway near Valley Avenue. The subject was riding in and out of all four lanes of traffic on Greensprings Highway causing multiple traffic disruptions.
Two officers made contact with the subject in the middle of the road on Greensprings Highway and asked for his identification. The subject stated that he did not want to identify himself because he had multiple outstanding warrants for his arrest. The subject also stated that he had been to prison for robbery. Officers continued to speak to the subject, and he eventually identified himself. Officers confirmed that he had four outstanding misdemeanor arrest warrants and was a convicted violent felon, with a conviction for Robbery – 1st Degree.
The two officers attempted to detain the subject pending confirmation of his warrants. Per standard procedure for officer safety, officers asked if had any weapons. The subject became non-compliant and uncooperative, moving himself away from officers and into lanes of oncoming traffic. Officers gave the subject multiple commands to get out of oncoming traffic lanes. The subject continued to refuse to listen to officers and began reaching under his shirt. Officers gave the subject multiple verbal commands to stop reaching, but the subject refused commands and pulled a semi-automatic pistol from his right side. The subject chambered a round into the pistol by pulling the slide to the rear and pointed the weapon at officers, at which point they fired their duty weapons striking the subject. The subject fell to the ground and was secured by officers after they removed the pistol and three loaded magazines from his person.
After the subject was secured, officers immediately began to render first aid. Homewood Fire Department medics responded and provided treatment until the subject was transported to UAB Emergency Room, where he was pronounced deceased. The Alabama Attorney General’s Office responded to the scene and is conducting the investigation. The details surrounding this incident are clearly captured on the officers’ body worn cameras, of which Attorney General’s Office investigators have taken possession. Any further questions should be directed to the Alabama Attorney General’s Office.
Crime Report for the Week of FMarch 2, 2026 March 2, 2026 at 1:18 PM 02/28/26 Disorderly Conduct Arrest - Officers responded to a disorderly subject in the 2900 block of 16th Place S. The subject was yelling and cursing in the street and was arrested for Disorderly Conduct.
Shooting Investigation at Brookwood Hospital FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2026 On March 1st, 2026, at approximately 9:25 PM, Homewood Police responded to Brookwood Hospital, located at 2010 Medical Center Drive, on a possible shots fired call. Officers arrived on scene and found a female subject and a male subject, both deceased from gunshot wounds. Preliminary investigation by Homewood Police detectives shows that the incident is an apparent murder-suicide. The area is still active as detectives and crime scene investigators continue to process the scene.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 26, 2026 In the last month, the Homewood Police Department has taken multiple reports involving stolen utility trailers from the West Homewood area, specifically on Distribution Drive and West Oxmoor Road. After a comprehensive investigation, Homewood Police detectives were able to identify the suspect as David Gregory Lewis, age 39, of Birmingham. Detectives obtained felony Theft of Property warrants on Lewis for four separate utility trailer thefts in Homewood. Lewis was located by officers and arrested on February 19th. Lewis was transferred to Jefferson County Jail with the following charges and bonds. Theft of Property – 1st Degree, three counts ($90,000 total bond) Theft of Property – 2nd Degree, one count ($15,000 bond)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 23, 2026 The Shamrock 5k Run will be this Saturday (February 28th) in the Edgewood/Broadway neighborhood area. The event will be from 10:30 AM until about 12:30 PM. A map of the run route is below. Expect road closures and traffic delays on and around the route during this time.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 23, 2026 Homewood and Mountain Brook Fire Departments will be conducting training at the old Brookwood Mall property this week through Friday, to include simulated vehicle and structure fires.
Crime Report for the Week of February 23, 2026 02/16/26 Trailer Theft - A utility trailer was stolen from the 100 block of West Oxmoor Road. 02/16/26 Trailer Theft - A utility trailer was stolen from the 200 block of Distribution Drive. 02/18/26 Narcotics Arrest - A suspicious person was investigated in the 1900 block of 29th Ave South. The subject was in possession of methamphetamine and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance.
