Man dead, 6 injured in bonfire shooting in Mobile

A shooting at a bonfire in south Alabama has left a man dead and six juveniles injured, according to police.

The shooting happened shortly before 11 p.m., in the area of Bellingrath Road and Laurendine Road in Mobile.

Officials aren’t releasing the name of the man who was killed until his family has been notified, said Blake Brown, public information officer for the Mobile Police Department.

Two juveniles were transported to the hospital by ambulance, while four other juveniles arrived to local hospitals by personal vehicle, Brown said in a statement.

“The extent of their injuries is unknown at this time,” he said. “In all, 7 individuals were struck by gunfire.”

According to WKRG, the shooting happened as around 100 people were at a party with drinking games and a bonfire.

The shooters drove away while firing guns from their vehicle, the TV station reported.

If anyone has any information, they’re asked to call the Mobile Police Department at 251-208-7211, or submit an anonymous tip by text at 844-251-0644 or online.