September 2024 Birmingham shooting
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| September 2024 Birmingham nightlife shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Date | September 21, 2024 c. 11:00 p.m. (CST) |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
| Deaths | c. 4 |
| Injured | c. 20 |
| Perpetrator | 'multiple' shooters |
| Motive | Likely targeted |
On September 21, 2024, four people were killed and seventeen were injured in a mass shooting at an entertainment venue in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.[1][2]
The shooting was the third quadruple homicide in Birmingham in 2024. In February, four men were killed in a drive-by shooting near a car wash.[3] In July, four were killed and ten were injured in a drive-by shooting at a birthday party hosted by a nightclub,[4][5] which at the time, was the largest mass shooting in the city for 2024.
The police believe that the shooting was targeted, and that the intended target is among the dead.[1]
Suspects
[edit]According to law enforcement, the shooting was perpetrated by "multiple shooters" who drove up, got out of their car, and after shooting, climbed back in and drove off.[1]
Reactions
[edit]At a news conference, Randall Woodfin, the mayor of Birmingham, stated that the city was being particularly affected by an epidemic of gun violence in the United States.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Afshar, Paradise; Mascarenhas, Lauren; Razek, Raja (September 22, 2024). "At least 4 killed and 'dozens' injured in shooting at popular entertainment area in Birmingham, Alabama, police say". CNN.
- ^ "Four dead and dozens hurt in Alabama mass shooting". British Broadcasting Corporation News. September 22, 2024. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ Robinson, Carol (February 17, 2024). "Birmingham shooting kills 4 lifelong friends: 'Something special about him,' one victim's family says". AL.com. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Robinson, Carol (July 14, 2024). "4 killed, 10 wounded in drive-by shooting at adult birthday party at Birmingham social club". AL.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Robinson, Carol (September 22, 2024). "Mass shooting in Birmingham's 5 Points South leaves 4 dead, 18 injured". AL.com. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ Taft, Isabelle; Zhuang, Yan (September 22, 2024). "4 Killed in Shooting Near University of Alabama at Birmingham". The New York Times. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
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