At least four dead and dozens injured in Alabama mass shooting, police say
At least four people are dead and dozens injured after a mass shooting in Alabama, according to police.
The devastating shooting occurred in a populated entertainment area in Birmingham on Saturday (September 21) evening.
Taking to Twitter, the Birmingham Police Department confirmed that the shooting had took place in the Five Points South area of the city, with officials adding: "Officers are on the scene of multiple people shot with possibly multiple casualties."
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When officers arrived on the scene on Saturday, they discovered two men and a woman unresponsive, according to Birmingham Police Officer Truman Fitzgerald.
The officer said all three had sustained gunshot wounds, and were later pronounced dead on the scene.
More people were injured in the shootings, with Fitzgerald confirming that other victims have arrived at a local hospital.
Hannah Echols, a University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital spokesperson, confirmed to CNN that the hospital is treating 11 people.
No further information has been provided on the condition of these victims.
As per the outlet, Fitzgerald added: "We have dozens of gunshot victims from this area. I’m told at least four of those gunshot victims are life-threatening, the others have various injuries."
He revealed that all the people caught up in the shooting were out walking on the sidewalk.
No individual has been arrested in connection to the shooting as of Sunday (September 22) morning, with Fitzgerald confirming that detectives are working out potential suspects and determining whether the shooters walked up to the victims or drove up in a car.
WBMA also reports that law enforcement are investigating whether a 'switch' was used on the weapon.
The gun attachment allows a semi-automatic weapon to fire at a faster rate, which could subsequently cause more damage in a shorter amount of time, according to ABC News.
If that is a factor, the department has requested the help of the FBI and ATF with their investigation, WBMA further reports.
Police are also asking any witnesses from the shooting to come forward and help with their investigation.
Fitzgerald said: "There is no greater resource than the public. We will do everything we possibly can to make sure we uncover, identify and hunt down whoever is responsible for preying on our people this morning."
UNILAD has reached out to Birmingham Police Department for comment.
Callum Jones