By A mass shooting in Birmingham’s popular Five Points South entertainment district late Saturday night has left four people dead and 18 others wounded, local police reported early Sunday.
The incident occurred shortly after 11 p.m. when multiple suspects opened fire on a large group of people in a public area, according to Officer Truman Fitzgerald of the Birmingham Police Department.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers found two men and a woman with gunshot wounds on the sidewalk. All three were pronounced dead at the scene. A fourth male victim was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
“Detectives believe the shooting was not random and stemmed from an isolated incident where multiple victims were caught in the crossfire,” Fitzgerald stated in an email to the press. The intended targets of the shooting have not yet been determined.
In the hours following the incident, injured individuals began arriving at area hospitals. By early Sunday morning, police had identified 18 additional victims with varying degrees of injuries, some described as life-threatening.
As of Sunday morning, no arrests had been made in connection with the shooting. The Birmingham Police Department is urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward, with the possibility of a reward for valuable information.
The Five Points South area, known for its concentration of entertainment venues, restaurants, and bars, is typically crowded on Saturday nights. This incident has shocked the local community and raised concerns about safety in one of Birmingham’s most popular nightlife districts.
Local authorities are continuing their investigation and have increased police presence in the area. City officials are expected to address the public later today regarding the incident and ongoing safety measures.
