Four people were killed and 28 others were injured in a mass shooting that occurred at a 16th birthday party in Dadeville, Alabama on Saturday night (CNN, The Guardian, NBC News, The New York Times, Al Jazeera). Among the fatalities were high school seniors Philstavious Dowdell and Keke Nicole Smith (AL.com, CNN). The shooting left the close-knit community engulfed in confusion and grief (CNN).
At least 15 teenagers were shot and hospitalized, and the investigation is underway to find the assailant (CNN). The attack occurred at a time when mass shootings have been on the rise in the United States, and this has been the third high-profile mass shooting in as many weeks (Al Jazeera).
Officials have called for an urgent 10 a.m. news conference to provide updates on the mass shooting (WSFA), and law enforcement agencies have not yet released any information about the suspected shooter (CBS News). The celebration turned deadly in downtown Dadeville and more than 20 people were injured according to law enforcement officials (WTKR).
The tragedy has left the families of the victims devastated, and the community is rallying around them to provide support and comfort (The Guardian). The shooting highlights the growing concern over gun violence in the United States and the urgent need for stricter gun laws to prevent such tragedies from recurring (The New York Times).
The names of the victims and their families are being withheld until all the immediate family members have been notified of the deaths (CNN).
