Post-Game Shooting Mars Magic City Classic
Violence erupts near Legion Field after Alabama A&M victory, prompting police response and public safety warnings.
Callum Smith
Multiple people were shot near Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, following the Magic City Classic tournament.
Alabama A&M had just secured a 31-28 victory over rival Alabama State. Police detained one person for questioning; officers secured multiple weapons found at the scene.
A large police presence responded to the area. Birmingham Police issued a public service announcement, suspending tailgating and urging attendees to leave the stadium property.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain unclear. The exact number of victims and the extent of their injuries are also unknown.
The circumstances of the shooting were unclear.
Michael Pickett expressed gratitude that more people were not injured.
This incident follows other recent reports of gun violence at public gatherings. Six people were shot near the University of Delaware campus in Newark, Delaware, shortly after 11:10 PM Saturday. Police in Dallas also planned a news conference Sunday to address multiple reports of overnight shootings in the downtown Deep Ellum neighborhood.
The Birmingham Police Department stated the circumstances of the shooting were unclear.
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