At least four people were killed and dozens injured in a mass shooting in Birmingham, Alabama Sunday morning. Police are investigating whether a firearm fitted with a 'switch' – which allows a semi-automatic weapon to fire at a faster rate – was used in the shooting.
Sunday, September 22, 2024 7:05AMPolice said officers responded to reports of a major shooting. "Officers are on the scene of multiple people shot with possibly multiple casualties," the Birmingham Police Department wrote in a post to X.ABC News Birmingham affiliate WBMA reported that at least four people were killed and dozens injured in the shooting. At least four of the injured have life-threatening injuries, WBMA said.Three of the four victims died on the scene, WBMA said.
Investigators said they made no arrests and believe there were multiple shooters. Police are investigating whether a gun fitted with a so-called "switch" -- which allows a semi-automatic weapon to fire at a faster rate -- was used in the shooting, WBMA said. The Birmingham Police Department has requested FBI and ATF assistance with the investigation, WBMA reported. Authorities are also seeking information from witnesses.
"There is no greater resource than the public," Birmingham Police Officer Truman Fitzgerald said. "We will do everything we possibly can to make sure we uncover, identify and hunt down whoever is responsible for preying on our people this morning."ABC News' Jessica Gorman contributed to this report.
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