"Police believe multiple suspects arrived at the location in a vehicle. The suspects exited the vehicle and fired multiple shots at a group of people who were on the sidewalk of Magnolia Avenue before getting back in their vehicle and fleeing the scene.
Detectives believe the shooting was not random and stemmed from an isolated incident where multiple victims were caught in the crossfire.
In a new conference Sunday morning, Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond says he believes someone was paid to kill the targeted victim, and they believe that victim is among those who died.
Police confirmed the weapons used were fully automatic. More than 100 shell casings were found at the scene, according to Chief Thurmond."
Not your typical mass shooting:
https://www.wbrc.com/2024/09/22/birmingham-police-believe-someone-was-paid-kill-targeted-victim-mass-shooting-that-killed-4-injured-17/
"Police believe multiple suspects arrived at the location in a vehicle. The suspects exited the vehicle and fired multiple shots at a group of people who were on the sidewalk of Magnolia Avenue before getting back in their vehicle and fleeing the scene.
Detectives believe the shooting was not random and stemmed from an isolated incident where multiple victims were caught in the crossfire.
In a new conference Sunday morning, Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond says he believes someone was paid to kill the targeted victim, and they believe that victim is among those who died.
Police confirmed the weapons used were fully automatic. More than 100 shell casings were found at the scene, according to Chief Thurmond."
It sounds like a gang thing to me.
Totally a gang shooting.