Dadeville birthday party mass shooting: 28 wounded in ‘very fluid situation’
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency gave an update at 5 p.m. Sunday on the investigation into a shooting at a teen birthday party in Dadeville that resulted in at least four deaths and multiple injuries.
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ALEA Senior Trooper Jeremy Burkett told news media gathered at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse that 28 people had been injured in the shooting, with a “wide variety of injuries” ranging from superficial to critical.
“This is a very fluid situation,” Burkett said. “We are still trying to confirm everyone who was at the scene.”
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The shooting happened at Mahogany’s Masterpiece dance studio on North Broadnax Street in downtown Dadeville, one block from the courthouse.
Police have roped off the approximately one-block area at the site of the shooting. ALEA has not released any information about suspects, motives, or whether anyone is in custody. ALEA has asked for anyone with information to call 800-392-8011 or email [email protected].
CrimeStoppers is also offering a $5,000 cash reward for information that leads to the identification and arrest of the suspect(s) involved in the Dadeville fatal mass shooting. Call (334) 215-STOP if you have information.
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