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MCCULLOUGH. THANKS. A $30,000 REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO AN ARREST AND AN EASTER HOMICIDE IN BIRMINGHAM. IT’S UP FOR GRABS EVERY YEAR. YARBOROUGH WAS KILLED AT PENN PARK BACK ON EASTER IN 2021, AND SEVERAL OTHERS WERE SHOT THAT DAY. TODAY, THE FBI JOINED BIRMINGHAM POLICE, CALLING ON THE COMMUNITY TO HELP THEM SOLVE THIS CASE. AND BRING JUSTICE TO OUR FAMILY. THE COMMUNITY’S GOT TO COME TOGETHER AND AND POLICE ONE ANOTHER TO A DEGREE AND AND, YOU KNOW, TAKE BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AMONGST THEIR PEERS. POLICE AND THE FBI SAYS THEY’LL ALSO HIGHLIGHT THE CASE ON
$30,000 reward offered to help solve murder on Easter Sunday 2021 in Birmingham
UPDATE: April 10, 2023:The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has teamed with the Birmingham Police Department (BPD) in working to solve the murder of Areyelle Yarbrough. The FBI has now offered a reward of $30,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the killing of Ms. Yarbrough."It has been two years since Areyelle Yarbrough's life was cut short in a senseless act of violence. Areyelle, along with many others, were enjoying a beautiful day in the park when two groups began shooting at one another, which ultimately resulted in her being struck by a stray bullet. We know there are several people who were in the park and witnessed this tragic event. The Birmingham Police Department along with the FBI are asking those who have information about this homicide to contact us directly at (205)-254-1764 or CrimeStoppers at (205) 254-7777" stated BPD Chief Thurmond."I hope today's reward announcement of the FBI offering $30,000 dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for her murder, continues to highlight our partnership and our commitment to this community to hold her killers responsible and bring justice to her family," said FBI Special Agent in Charge Carlton Peeples. "The FBI has two things going for us in these types of cases…. a very long memory and a dogged commitment to run down every lead. We not only owe it to her family, but we also owe it to this community…and we owe it to Areyelle's memory."-----------------------------------------------UPDATE: October 27, 2022: Detectives with the Birmingham Police Department are asking for your help for information about the murder of Areyelle Yarbrough.She was shot and killed from gunfire at W.C. Patton Park just after 7:00 p.m. on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021.The BPD says gunfire struck and injured five other people, including a 5-year-old child.If you have information that will help detectives, please contact the BPD Homicide Division, attention Detective Jonathan Ross, directly at 205-254-1764.----------------------------------In hopes of finding those responsible for the deadly Easter Sunday shooting at W.C. Patton Park in Birmingham, various leaders in Jefferson County have announced contributions to the reward money offered by Crime Stoppers. Learn more in the video above.Follow WVTM 13's Xavier Harris on Facebook and Twitter!
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —
UPDATE: April 10, 2023:
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has teamed with the Birmingham Police Department (BPD) in working to solve the murder of Areyelle Yarbrough.
The FBI has now offered a reward of $30,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the killing of Ms. Yarbrough.
"It has been two years since Areyelle Yarbrough's life was cut short in a senseless act of violence. Areyelle, along with many others, were enjoying a beautiful day in the park when two groups began shooting at one another, which ultimately resulted in her being struck by a stray bullet. We know there are several people who were in the park and witnessed this tragic event. The Birmingham Police Department along with the FBI are asking those who have information about this homicide to contact us directly at (205)-254-1764 or CrimeStoppers at (205) 254-7777" stated BPD Chief Thurmond.
"I hope today's reward announcement of the FBI offering $30,000 dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for her murder, continues to highlight our partnership and our commitment to this community to hold her killers responsible and bring justice to her family," said FBI Special Agent in Charge Carlton Peeples. "The FBI has two things going for us in these types of cases…. a very long memory and a dogged commitment to run down every lead. We not only owe it to her family, but we also owe it to this community…and we owe it to Areyelle's memory."
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UPDATE: October 27, 2022: Detectives with the Birmingham Police Department are asking for your help for information about the murder of Areyelle Yarbrough.
She was shot and killed from gunfire at W.C. Patton Park just after 7:00 p.m. on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021.
The BPD says gunfire struck and injured five other people, including a 5-year-old child.
If you have information that will help detectives, please contact the BPD Homicide Division, attention Detective Jonathan Ross, directly at 205-254-1764.
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