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1 dead, 8 injured in Alabama shooting after football game, police say
Police suspended all Magic City Classic tailgating and asked for video as investigators probed a shooting that wounded multiple people, officials said.
- On Saturday, October 31, 2026, four people were injured and one person died in a shooting near Legion Field in Birmingham following the 85th annual Magic City Classic.
- Shortly before 8 p.m., Birmingham Police Department officers responded to an "active scene" near the 400 block of Graymont Avenue West after the football game ended.
- Birmingham Police suspended all Magic City Classic tailgating and ordered attendees to vacate immediately. "Everyone needs to leave the stadium property as soon as possible," the department stated.
- Authorities have requested any available video footage to assist investigators with the ongoing incident. The Birmingham Police Department guarantees that members of the public who submit evidence will remain anonymous.
- Gunfire has been reported near Legion Field during past Magic City Classic weekends, including a 2014 shooting near Graymont Avenue. Officials are providing updates as the investigation continues.
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At least one person was killed and eight others were injured in a shooting in Alabama
At least one person was killed and eight others were injured in a shooting in Alabama. This was reported by ABC News TV channel with reference to the police.The suspect was detained and taken to the police for questioning.
In the U.S. city of Birmingham, the Alabama State, after the end of the football match, shots were fired at the stadium, killing at least one person and wounding several others. The incident occurred on Saturday night near Legion Field, after the 85th annual Magic City Classic football match, wrote The Birmingham Times. Unknown opened fire just before 8:00 p.m. local time on Graymont Avenue. At least one person died as a result of the attack. Se…
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