US Edition'ALL Options Remain on the Table': Gov. Ivey Issues Statement on Montgomery Mass Shooting
Gov. Ivey directs expanded state trooper patrols and alcohol sale law reviews after a downtown shooting killed 2 and injured 12, including 5 critically, officials said.
- Late on Saturday, a shooting in central Montgomery, Alabama resulted in the deaths of two individuals and left twelve others wounded, five of whom sustained critical injuries.
- This violence followed a series of shootings in recent weeks and ongoing concerns over rising homicides in the city, with 53 already reported in 2025.
- In response, Governor Kay Ivey issued a statement Monday announcing immediate steps, including expanding state trooper patrols and ordering a review of alcohol regulations in key downtown areas.
- Ivey stated that the state is actively considering every possible resource and strategy, and intends to seek further legislative backing to enhance law enforcement efforts.
- The measures signal increased state intervention in Montgomery’s public safety, though Ivey acknowledged achieving lasting change will require more sustained actions.
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WDHN'ALL options remain on the table': Gov. Ivey issues statement on Montgomery mass shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is speaking out following a mass shooting in Montgomery over the weekend. The shooting happened late Saturday night when gunmen shot at each other in a crowded downtown nightlife district, according to Montgomery police. Two people were killed, 43-year-old Shalanda Williams and 17-year-old Jeremiah Morris, and 12 others were injured as a result. Gunmen kill two, injure 12 in a shootout in…
Gov. Kay Ivey issues statement in regards to mass shooting - The Troy Messenger
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey issued a lengthy statement on Monday concerning the mass shooting that occurred in Montgomery over the weekend. The shooting, which made national news, occurred late Saturday night in downtown Montgomery when two groups allegedly broke out into what police described as a shootout. In the aftermath of the shooting, a 17-year-old […]
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