At Least 1 Dead, 8 Injured After Multiple People Shot Outside College Football Game in Alabama
Police at the scene after a shooting near the largest HBCU football gameCredit: Mirror Now/Youtube
One person was killed in a shooting near the Magic City Classic in Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 31
The annual Alabama event draws roughly 200,000 attendees and 60,000 visitors
Police have detained one person for questioning, while investigators have recovered multiple firearms from the scene
One person was killed and at least eight others were injured in a shooting near a college football game in Alabama.
On Saturday, Oct. 31, police officers responded to reports of “multiple gunshot victims” following a shooting incident near the 400 block of Grayment Avenue in Birmingham, the Birmingham Police Department (BPD) said at a press conference.
“Officers assessed and secured the scene for Birmingham Fire Rescue (BFR) to enter and render aid to victims,” said BPD officer Darrell Freeman in the press conference. “Nine victims were wounded by gunfire, with at least one confirmed deceased, one critical and seven in stable condition.”
First responders at the scene after a shooting near the largest HBCU football gameCredit: Mirror Now/Youtube
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The shooting outside the Magic City Classic at Legion Field occurred at around 7:50 p.m. local time, per KBTX.
The Magic City Classic is the largest historically black college and university (HBCU) football game in the country. According to the event’s website, around 200,000 participants and 60,000 visitors attend annually.
One person was detained following the shooting and transported to the Birmingham Police Headquarters for questioning, according to the BPD. The suspect and injured victims have not been publicly identified at this time.
Multiple firearms were recovered from the scene, the BPD confirmed. The cause of the shooting is currently unknown.
The incident is believed to have involved two parties, Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett told reporters. “This was two senseless acts of violence,” he said.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of those who are affected,” Pickett said in the press conference. “...I’m very grateful that more people weren’t injured, that with all the spectators and families, this did occur after the game. For the most part, it was off of the property.”
“I’m very, very grateful that our officers who were running in the direction of the gunfire … none of us were injured,” he added.
The BPD is asking anyone with video footage or knowledge of the incident to contact the detective at 205-254-1764, or if you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 205-2577.
PEOPLE has reached out to the BPD, BFR and Magic City Classic for further comment.
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