Press Release: Accidental Death Investigation
HPD Press Release 2025-2
April 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Homewood Police Department News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 4th, 2025
Accidental Death Investigation
On April 4th, 2025, at approximately 1337 hours, Homewood Police Department dispatch received a 9-1-1 call regarding a possible accident on the I-65 northbound off-ramp at Oxmoor Rd. Officers arrived on scene and found a subject deceased from an accident involving a riding lawnmower.
The deceased subject was an employee of a private landscaping company which was contracted by the City of Homewood to mow the grass on the state right-of-way on I-65 at Oxmoor Rd. After interviewing witnesses, it was determined that the subject was operating a riding lawnmower on a steep embankment on the off-ramp of I-65 northbound at Oxmoor Rd. The subject was attempting to drive the lawnmower up the embankment when it flipped over, resulting in his death.
The subject was pronounced deceased on scene by medics with the Homewood Fire Department. Homewood Police Department Evidence Technicians responded and processed the scene. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office responded and took custody of the deceased. The accident scene is no longer active.
Child Predator Arrested FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 31, 2026 March 31, 2026 at 3:09 PM Homewood Police Department News Release On March 27th, 2026, Homewood Police Department investigators conducted an operation in the Edgewood area to arrest a known child predator. Chase Andrew Womble, age 41 of Sharpsburg, Georgia, was arrested for Traveling to Meet a Child for an Unlawful Sex Act. He was transferred to Jefferson County Jail where he is being held on a $60,000 bond.
Crime Report for the Week of March 23, 2026 03/09/26 Burglary - Officers investigated a residential burglary by force in the 1000 block of Columbiana Road where electronics were reported stolen. 03/13/26 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 100 block of Vulcan Road. The driver was in possession of methamphetamine and heroin and was arrested for Drug Trafficking. 03/14/26 DUI Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 200 block of Lakeshore Pkwy and the driver was arrested for DUI.
Crime Report for the Week of March 16, 2026 03/19/26 Stolen Vehicle - A vehicle was stolen from the 1800 block of 28th Avenue South.
Crime Report for the Week of March 9, 2026 Burglary - Officers investigated a business burglary in the 200 block of West Valley Ave where several items were stolen.
Crime Report for the Week of March 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.
