JUST IN: At least four people were killed and multiple others injured when a shooting broke out late Saturday at a crowded birthday party in Alabama, authorities say.
A look at the level of gun violence in the U.S. through statistics.At least four people were killed and multiple others injured when a shooting broke out late Saturday at a crowded birthday party in a small rural Alabama town, authorities said.
The shooting in Dadeville, Alabama, about 60 miles northeast of Montgomery, unfolded around 10:34 p.m., according to a statement released Sunday morning by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Special agents from ALEA launched a death investigation at the request of the Dadeville Police Chief, according to the ALEA statement.Brownie Caldwell, a Dadeville city council member councilwoman, confirmed to ABC News that an investigation of a shooting at a venue in downtown Dadeville was underway Sunday morning. Caldwell said she could not confirm the number of casualties.
Haynes said family members told him gunfire erupted inside a small venue where a birthday party was taking place when tempers flared during an argument. Haynes said there were more than 50 people at the party when the shooting occurred.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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