US EditionAlabama Governor Vows Action After Montgomery Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, 12 Injured
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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Following a deadly weekend shooting in downtown Montgomery, Alabama leaders are offering sharply different views on what’s fueling gun violence in the state’s capital and how to curb it. Governor Kay Ivey condemned the violence, describing the suspects as “thugs” and calling the incident “unacceptable” for Montgomery or any Alabama community. Ivey said she would do everything in her power to ensure those responsible are prosecuted and emphasized…
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