Shooting Investigation at Brookwood Hospital
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.
Crime Report for the Week of April 13, 2026 04/07/26 Commercial Burglary - A business was burglarized in the 100 block of Vulcan Road and copper pipe was stolen. 04/08/26 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 400 block of Greensprings Hwy. The driver was in possession of marijuana and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree. 04/09/26 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 200 block of Oxmoor Road. The driver was in possession of controlled pills and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance.
Crime Report for the Week of April 6, 2026 03/30/26 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 200 block of Greensprings Hwy. The driver was in possession of marijuana and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree.
Crime Report for the Week of March 31, 2026 03/21/26 Public Intox Arrest - Officers investigated a suspicious person in the 400 block of Greensprings Hwy. The subject was intoxicated and was arrested for Public Intoxication. 03/26/26 Stolen Vehicle Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 200 block of Robert Jemison Road. The vehicle was confirmed to be stolen and the driver was arrested for Receiving Stolen Property 1st Degree. 03/28/26 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 200 block of Greensprings Hwy. The driver was in possession of marijuana and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.
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.
