At least four people have died in a mass shooting at a teenager’s birthday party in Dadeville, Alabama on Saturday, police said.
Multiple people were also injured in the shooting that took place at about 10.30pm at Mahogany Masterpiece dance studio, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said.
Television station WRBL reported heavy police activity and crime scene tape around a building in Dadeville where it said white sheets could be seen covering parts of the floor.
WRBL reported that during a preliminary investigation, police and sheriff’s office investigators suspected that an altercation led to the shooting at a teen’s 16th birthday party.
Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) launched a death investigation at the request of the Dadeville Police Chief, according to a press release obtained by Fox News.
At least four people have died in a mass shooting at a teenager’s birthday party in Alabama.
“The investigation is a result of a shooting which occurred at approximately 10:34pm near the 200 Block of Broadnax Street in Dadeville, located in Tallapoosa County. Currently, there have been four confirmed fatalities and multiple injuries,” ALEA said.
It stated that nothing further is available as the investigation is ongoing.”
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Alabama governor Kay Ivey, a Republican, tweeted Sunday morning: “This morning, I grieve with the people of Dadeville and my fellow Alabamians. Violent crime has NO place in our state, and we are staying closely updated by law enforcement as details emerge.”
Officials have not revealed the exact number of surviving victims, but a photo taken by a witness showed the bodies of at least six teenagers on the ground, according to BNO News.
This morning, I grieve with the people of Dadeville and my fellow Alabamians. Violent crime has NO place in our state, and we are staying closely updated by law enforcement as details emerge.
— Governor Kay Ivey (@GovernorKayIvey) April 16, 2023
The outlet reported a witness at the scene said the total number of victims was higher than six, including multiple people who died at the scene. The witness observed white sheets covering the bodies.
A photo posted to Twitter shows multiple families gathered outside a local hospital following the incident.
Susan Foy, the Chief Marketing Director of Russell Medical Center in Alexander City, located about 28km from Dadeville, called the incident a “horrific tragedy.”
A witness at the scene said the total number of victims was higher than six – police are yet to confirm. Picture: Dadeville Police
She confirmed to Fox News the hospital treated multiple victims and released them.
Several victims with gunshot wounds have had to be transferred to other hospitals to better tend to their specific wounds/injuries.
Of the victims treated at the medical centre, she had no word on any fatalities.
Ms Foy would not get into ages of victims or specific number. The hospital is a small, rural facility with just 81 beds. It’s not rare to transfer patients to other facilities that have access to more specialists.
Fox News also has reached out to the Dadeville Police Department and the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office for comment.
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