A teenager’s birthday party turned into a nightmare after a shooting left 4 dead and at least 20 injured in Dadeville, Alabama, on Saturday night.
Witnesses say they saw several people running and screaming from the Mahogany Masterpiece Dance Studio, where a Sweet-16 Birthday celebration was taking place.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) gave further details about the shooting but did not confirm if the suspect was in custody.
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At approximately 11:45 p.m. Saturday, April 15, Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) launched a death investigation at the request of the Dadeville Police Chief. The investigation is a result of a shooting which occurred at approximately 10:34 p.m. near the 200 Block of Broadnax Street in Dadeville, located in Tallapoosa County. Currently, there have been four confirmed fatalities and multiple injuries. The following agencies responded to the scene and are currently assisting with the investigation: The Dadeville Police Department, Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the 5 Circuit District Attorney’s Office. Nothing further is available as the investigation is ongoing.
“Police said Saturday that a suspected altercation led to the shooting, but as of Sunday at 9am, investigators have yet to offer up any specifics,” the Daily Mail reported.
Though several crucial facts about the incident are still unknown, that likely won’t stop Joe Biden or other Democrats from calling for gun control.