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Mayor Woodfin and police chief cite 52% homicide drop in first half of 2025; issue Fourth of July safety reminders
Summary
Mayor Randall Woodfin and Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett reported a 52% reduction in homicides in the first half of 2025 and urged residents to avoid celebratory gunfire ahead of July 4; police also announced a recruitment push and upcoming academy screening dates.
Mayor Randall Woodfin told the City Council that City of Birmingham offices will be closed on July 4, with police, fire and 911 continuing to operate, and encouraged residents to celebrate safely.
“I do wanna encourage everyone not only to be safe, but remember that celebratory gunfire is not only dumb and stupid, it's dangerous,” Mayor Woodfin said, adding that children and seniors will be outside for the holiday and urging residents not to fire guns into the air.
Woodfin and Police Chief Michael…
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