One dead and multiple wounded in shooting at Alabama college football game

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 04:08 · Archive

One person was killed and several others wounded in a shooting near Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, after a college football game.

One person was killed and multiple others wounded when gunfire erupted near Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama on Saturday night, shortly after the Magic City Classic between Alabama A&M University and Alabama State University. Shots rang out around 7:50pm near the 400 Block of Graymont Avenue. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office confirmed at least one death, and police radio communications indicated at least two people sustained critical injuries while another suffered minor injuries.

Birmingham Police Department issued an urgent public announcement shortly before 9pm, suspending all tailgating and ordering everyone to leave the stadium property immediately. Officer De'Rell Freeman told the Daily Mail that 'multiple individuals were wounded by gunfire'. Police said the shooting area remained an active scene with officers and detectives investigating.

Authorities asked the public to provide any video footage of the incident to assist with the investigation. Further details about what precipitated the shooting have not been disclosed.

How it is being reported

• Shooting outside Alabama football stadium leaves multiple people injuredMultiple people have been rushed to the hospital after a shooting took place outside a football stadium just minutes after the game had finishedThe Mirror · 1 Nov, 05:04
• 1 dead, multiple wounded in shooting outside HBCU rivalry football gameOne person was killed and multiple others were wounded during a shooting in Alabama Saturday night at the end of the Magic City Classic.New York Post · 1 Nov, 03:59
• Multiple people shot after college football game in AlabamaShots rang out just before 8pm after the annual Alabama A&M University and Alabama State University game.Daily Mail · 1 Nov, 02:57

In this story: Alabama A&M University · Alabama State University · Legion Field · Birmingham · Alabama · Jefferson County Coroner's Office · Birmingham Police Department

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