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2024-09-22 -Lurid Crime Tales-
Mass shooting in Alabama leaves 4 dead, at least 18 others wounded, no arrests made: police
[FoxNews] Four people were killed and at least 18 others were wounded during a mass shooting in a popular nightlife district in Birmingham, Alabama, on Saturday night.

Two men and a woman were killed at the scene in the 2000 block of Magnolia Avenue in the Five Points South area near the University of Alabama at Birmingham, while a fourth victim died at the university's hospital, the Birmingham Police Department told Fox News Digital via email on Sunday morning.

Police responded to reports of gunfire shortly after 11 p.m., police said.

Police said it is unclear who the suspected gunmen were targeting in the shooting. No suspects have been taken into custody.

Streets have been blocked off in the area as police continue to investigate in the Five Points South area, which contains entertainment venues, restaurants and bars and is often crowded on Saturday nights.
Posted by Skidmark 2024-09-22 09:10|| || Front Page|| [11141 views ]  Top
 File under: Mob Rule 

#1 Mass shooting rocks major city as four killed and 18 injured

"outside Hush hookah and cigar lounge"
Posted by Skidmark 2024-09-22 09:35||   2024-09-22 09:35|| Front Page Top

#2 I lived near there in 1983. Within walking distance of my house. It was a great place and there were frequent events attended by multiple races. Everyone got along very well. I can only guess what has transpired since. Restaurants, shops, a church. Really beautiful.
Posted by Deacon Blues 2024-09-22 12:38||   2024-09-22 12:38|| Front Page Top

#3 "Diverse and Vibrantâ„¢"
Posted by Frank G 2024-09-22 15:11||   2024-09-22 15:11|| Front Page Top

#4 Lack of scene pictures, names of the victims and no post-incident local news video of witness reporting tells you all you need to know about reportage bias!
Posted by NoMoreBS 2024-09-22 15:18||   2024-09-22 15:18|| Front Page Top

#5 "Youts."
Posted by EMS Artifact 2024-09-22 16:13||   2024-09-22 16:13|| Front Page Top

#6 "popular nightlife district"

There might be exceptions, but....
Posted by DooDahMan 2024-09-22 17:04||   2024-09-22 17:04|| Front Page Top

#7 ^ "Popular" for some maybe.
Posted by Besoeker 2024-09-22 17:06||   2024-09-22 17:06|| Front Page Top

#8 Alabamamass shooting gunmen used fully automatic weapon in attack that left 4 dead, 17 wounded in popular college bar area: police

"Targetted"
Posted by Frank G 2024-09-22 17:22||   2024-09-22 17:22|| Front Page Top

#9 ^ Prolly not my Uncle Daddy
Posted by Frank G 2024-09-22 17:24||   2024-09-22 17:24|| Front Page Top

#10 "popular nightlife district"

Funny, I just heard that exact phrase listening to NPR on the drive back from town. After the national story played, the local newsreader tacked on the phrase "The shooting took place in a popular nightlife district." Just that, nothing more. Must be part of the media kit or something.
Posted by SteveS 2024-09-22 17:40||   2024-09-22 17:40|| Front Page Top

#11 They definitely love their stock phrases.

But, I suppose a nightlife district is, by definition, "popular".
Posted by DooDahMan 2024-09-22 18:23||   2024-09-22 18:23|| Front Page Top

#12 Frank G it was then.
Posted by Deacon Blues 2024-09-22 19:03||   2024-09-22 19:03|| Front Page Top

#13 DooDahMan it wasn't a popular night-life district when I lived there.
Posted by Deacon Blues 2024-09-22 19:05||   2024-09-22 19:05|| Front Page Top

#14 Police seem to be awfully sure that Glocks were used.
Posted by Difar Dave 2024-09-22 19:42||   2024-09-22 19:42|| Front Page Top

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