Crime & Safety
Arrest Made In Death Of Ryan Clayton Brown
Police have charged a man with murder in the May death of Ryan Clayton Brown.
BIRMINGHAM, AL — Birmingham police have made an arrest in the death of 25-year-old Ryan Clayton Brown in May. Christopher Deantwon Davis has been charged with murder and is in custody at the Jefferson County Jail.
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Brown's body was found in the 2800 block of 29th Street SW the afternoon of May 17. Brown had been reported missing three days prior to the discovery of his body.
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Sgt. Rod Mauldin of the Birmingham Police Department said the investigation led detectives to obtain a warrant for Davis' arrest May 22. Davis remained at large until he was taken into custody June 10.
Davis' bond has been set at $250,000.
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