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Alabama Leaders and Organizations React to Mass Shooting in Montgomery
Two groups exchanged fire during a crowded festival, leaving 14 shot with five in life-threatening condition, officials said.
- Late Saturday, a mass shooting in downtown Montgomery, Alabama left two people killed and 14 people shot amid the Alabama National Fair weekend festivities.
- Montgomery Police Chief Jim Graboys said the exchange began around 11:30 p.m. Eastern when two groups opened fire in the middle of a crowd, with one person believed targeted and the motive under investigation.
- Authorities identified the two deceased as Jeremiah Morris, 17, and Shalanda Williams, 43, with seven of the 14 shot under 20 and three in life‑threatening condition.
- So far, no suspect is in custody and the city has offered a $50,000 reward while the Montgomery Police Department has recovered multiple firearms and shell cases and detectives are urging video submissions.
- State officials announced expanded patrols including Capitol Troopers and requests to Legislature for additional resources, while Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed condemned the violence, calling it an incident of bad judgment.
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Mass shooting in downtown Montgomery, Alabama leaves 2 dead, 12 injured
At least two people were killed and a dozen more were injured late Saturday night after gunfire erupted in downtown Montgomery while the city was hosting the Alabama National Fair. Montgomery Police Chief Jim Graboys said officers responded around 11:30 p.m. following reports of shots fired. The exact cause of the shooting remains unclear, but Graboys described the chaos as two individuals “essentially firing at each other in the middle of a cro…
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