Four dead and dozens hurt in Alabama mass shooting

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

At least four people have been killed and dozens injured in a mass shooting in Birmingham, Alabama, police say.
“Multiple shooters fired multiple shots on a group of people” late on Satuday in the Five Points South area of the city, Birmingham police officer Truman Fitzgerald said.
Police found the bodies of two men and one woman at the scene and a fourth victim died of bullet wounds in hospital, he said.
Detectives are investigating whether the gunmen walked up to the victims or drove by, Mr Fitzgerald added. No suspects have been arrested.
The Five Points South district is known for its nightlife. The shooting occurred on Magnolia Avenue, Mr Fitzgerald said.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2k9gl6g49o

 

[Christine]

News just reported that this appears to be a targeted hit, possibly professional, and probably paid for by someone.

 

[georgina]

At least four people have been killed and dozens injured in a mass shooting in Birmingham, Alabama, police say.
“Multiple shooters fired multiple shots on a group of people” late on Satuday in the Five Points South area of the city, Birmingham police officer Truman Fitzgerald said.
Police found the bodies of two men and one woman at the scene and a fourth victim died of bullet wounds in hospital, he said.
Detectives are investigating whether the gunmen walked up to the victims or drove by, Mr Fitzgerald added. No suspects have been arrested.
The Five Points South district is known for its nightlife. The shooting occurred on Magnolia Avenue, Mr Fitzgerald said.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2k9gl6g49o

Sigh. Just another day in the gun-filled USA. No one is safe from it.

 

[georgina]

News just reported that this appears to be a targeted hit, possibly professional, and probably paid for by someone.

So, 21 people were targeted? Or just the 4 that were killed and the rest were just collateral damage?

 

[Christine]

So, 21 people were targeted? Or just the 4 that were killed and the rest were just collateral damage?

I just saw it briefly and they said that they believed the targeted person was one of the 4 deceased. No idea if everyone else was just collateral damage or if there was more than one target. But when you shoot into a crowded area with several shooters it’s not surprising.

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

I guess you inflict more casualties if you just "spray and pray" into a crowd. Gangs tend to like machine-pistols such as Scorpions and M11s despite the fact that, I believe in America, they are banned weapons. 800 rounds a minute, magazine fed, easy to conceal. If it's a weapon such as a single fire rifle, then we might have cause to consider that it may have been more targeted.

Just conjecture. Not something I enjoy giving brain time to!

 

[georgina]

I just saw it briefly and they said that they believed the targeted person was one of the 4 deceased. No idea if everyone else was just collateral damage or if there was more than one target. But when you shoot into a crowded area with several shooters it’s not surprising.

I guess my thought it is really doesn't matter if they were targeting one person or not. A lot of people were killed or injured that were probably not the target. I find it very depressing, living in the Washington DC area where shootings are common.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I can't even think of something I haven't already said on other threads. It's just so sad that people continue to go around shooting each other.

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

I can't even think of something I haven't already said on other threads. It's just so sad that people continue to go around shooting each other.

Here in the UK, it's not something we have to worry about.
But, as punters here will well know, we DO have a worrying amount of knife crime. That might be worse. To stab someone, you need to be up close and personal. I can't fathom the type of person who is capable of such a thing. To take another person's life...

 

[cvjw]

Birmingham is a dangerous place now. Didn’t used to be that way. Not surprised there is gun violence there - just like I am not surprised when I watch the local news and see all the shootings every single night in downtown atlanta. Or downtown Montgomery. We won’t even exit the freeway in parts of Montgomery anymore. Certain areas are just no go zones now.