US EditionAlabama Leaders and Organizations React to Mass Shooting in Montgomery
Two groups exchanged fire during a crowded festival, leaving 14 shot with five in life-threatening condition, officials said.
- Late Saturday, a mass shooting erupted in downtown Montgomery, Alabama, leaving two people killed and 14 people shot amid Alabama National Fair festivities.
- Montgomery Police Chief Jim Graboys said the exchange began around 11:30 p.m. Eastern when two groups opened fire in the middle of a crowd with one targeted victim and motive under investigation.
- Authorities identified the two deceased as Jeremiah Morris, 17, and Shalanda Williams, 43, saying seven of the 14 people shot were under 20 and three were in life‑threatening condition.
- So far, no suspect is in custody and the city has offered a $50,000 reward while Montgomery Police Department recovered multiple firearms and shell cases and detectives are urging video submissions.
- State officials announced expanded patrols and plans to seek additional legislative resources, while Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed condemned the violence, saying it was an incident of bad judgment and selfish behavior.
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Mass shooting in downtown Montgomery, Alabama leaves 2 dead, 12 injured
At least two people were killed and a dozen more were injured late Saturday night after gunfire erupted in downtown Montgomery while the city was hosting the Alabama National Fair. Montgomery Police Chief Jim Graboys said officers responded around 11:30 p.m. following reports of shots fired. The exact cause of the shooting remains unclear, but Graboys described the chaos as two individuals “essentially firing at each other in the middle of a cro…
Two dead, dozens injured in mass shooting in Alabama
UPDATE (5:02 PM): Officials in Alabama held a press conference Sunday afternoon to provide updates regarding the shooting in downtown Montgomery. At least two people are dead, including a teenager, and a dozen others wounded in a shooting while the city was hosting several weekend festivities. Officials say of those injured, five now have life-threatening injuries and they believe one of the victims was targeted. "It was an incident of bad judgm…
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