At least four people were killed and 28 wounded in a shooting that erupted during a late-night “Sweet 16” birthday celebration at a dance studio in the small town of Dadeville, Alabama, state police and local news media said. | Reuters
“We’re going to continue to work in a very methodical way to go through this scene, to look at the facts, and ensure that justice is brought to bear for the families,” said Jeremy Burkett, a sergeant with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
Reuters could not independently confirm the information or learn the identities of the other three victims. Blood is seen on the doorframe of Mahogany Masterpiece Dance Studio, a day after a shooting at a teenager’s birthday party in the dance studio in Dadeville, Alabama, US, April 16, 2023. REUTERS/Cheney OrrThe bloodshed in Alabama marked the third high-profile mass shooting in as many weeks in the US South, following separate outbreaks of deadly gun violence in Tennessee and Kentucky that prompted local leaders to call for tighter gun control measures.
Tallapoosa County Schools Superintendent Raymond Porter said counseling would be provided at area schools on Monday, and asked local clergy to help families through the situation.
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