At least one person was killed and eight others sustained injuries in a shooting near Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, on Saturday evening, shortly after the Magic City Classic football game.
According to the Birmingham Police Department, several gunshots were reported in the area following the match. Police Officer Darrell Freeman said officers received information about the shooting shortly after 7:50 p.m. and rushed to the 400 block of Grayman Avenue West, where they discovered multiple victims with gunshot wounds.
Addressing the incident at a press conference, Freeman said, “nine people were hit by gunfire, with at least one confirmed dead and another in critical condition.
Seven others were reported to be in stable condition.”
Authorities have detained one individual for questioning in connection with the shooting and taken the person to Birmingham Police Headquarters.
Police also recovered several firearms from the location. Officials said the investigation is ongoing, with the scene still active as authorities work to establish further details about the incident.
