Mass Shooting in Alabama Leaves Four Dead and Dozens Injured

Birmingham, The Gulf Observer: Four people were killed and dozens injured in a mass shooting that took place on Saturday night in Birmingham, according to U.S. media reports. The shooting occurred in a busy neighborhood on the 2000 block of Magnolia Avenue, in the Five Points South area, close to the University of Alabama.

Birmingham police confirmed that three victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while a fourth succumbed to injuries later at a local hospital. Several others were reported to have sustained serious injuries during the incident, which has left the community in shock.

Authorities believe multiple gunmen were involved, although no suspects have been apprehended as of early Sunday morning. The investigation is ongoing, and local law enforcement is urging anyone with information to come forward.

This shooting adds to the growing list of mass shootings in the United States, with the Gun Violence Archive reporting at least 403 such incidents so far this year. The archive defines a mass shooting as one where at least four people are killed or injured, excluding the shooter.

Local officials have expressed their condolences to the victims’ families and are calling for stronger efforts to address the ongoing issue of gun violence in the region.