Tragedy in Alabama: Mass Shooting!

 WASHINGTON: A mass shooting in Alabama late Saturday night left at least four people dead and dozens injured, according to police. The incident occurred in the Five Points South district of Birmingham just after 11pm, with multiple shooters involved, Birmingham police officer Truman Fitzgerald told local media.

Officers arriving at the scene discovered two adult males and one adult female, all unresponsive with gunshot wounds on the sidewalk. They were pronounced dead at the scene. A fourth victim later died at a nearby hospital.

Fitzgerald added that dozens of people were injured in the attack, with at least four victims in critical condition. The others suffered "various injuries." No suspects have been arrested, and authorities are urging the public to provide any information that could assist in the investigation.

Several agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, are involved in the ongoing investigation. Fire and rescue services were also present at the scene, which was cordoned off for further examination.

According to the Gun Violence Archive, the United States has witnessed at least 403 mass shootings — defined as incidents with at least four victims, dead or injured — this year. Gun violence has claimed the lives of at least 12,416 people in the country so far in 2024.