 Alabama Shooting : 4 people killed

Image Source: Unsplash At Least 4 People Were Killed In A Shooting At A Teen's Birthday Party In Alabama

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[{"selector":"#anim-f7538d31-a9cd-44bc-abb9-8da120744051 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.812499744007886%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cacce759-8a5e-43d7-9a65-7d8803102c15","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8f75b68e-d642-4725-a88c-e27b20a3af10","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 185.40634%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Source: Unsplash The attack occurred just after 10:30 p.m. on Saturday night, and at least 17 ambulances responded to the scene.

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[{"selector":"#anim-b7e17997-0abe-4b57-8883-224b67ff034d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.654494125071591%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c21ecc0b-7217-4c7d-a151-41bc68c96a5b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-de9ef890-8de0-44a1-a65a-7bdc11b663e8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 185.40634%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Source: Unsplash The Gun Violence Archive reports that there have been 163 mass shootings in the US so far this year, not including the Dadeville attack.

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[{"selector":"#anim-6f219b2a-203f-4614-9cc9-e0905544c89a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-428be718-466e-43bf-94e4-d646dcd34577","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-84ed2446-28f1-4206-a22c-85f41dce8329","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 185.40634%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Source: Unsplash The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has declined to provide more details about the shooting, citing the ongoing investigation.

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[{"selector":"#anim-52455a06-cd41-4b06-8b9b-a2506270cdbb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-820053a5-5542-4086-97a6-c7505f28e5fe","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2641babe-eb8e-4a88-b2e0-fe1e81e24ee1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 185.40634%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Source: Unsplash Alabama Governor Kay Ivey expressed her condolences to the community and reiterated that violent crime has no place in the state.

[{"selector":"#anim-5e1bc2a0-7f7c-446d-92b5-af809e73e059 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-832f19ec-2c04-456c-aafa-aaa600b4b2ee","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1b9d010e-2fda-4b22-9b3c-803818a9949d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 185.40634%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Source: Unsplash The US has suffered an average of more than 1.5 mass shootings per day in the first 15 weeks of 2023, according to the Gun Violence Archive.

[{"selector":"#anim-e54f12f2-9ccf-4fbd-8e3d-3ad91c84478b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0015d655-2f6e-46db-8520-c9a3ed9b9fa8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b41c0fb6-96f7-4c7b-9c27-32047e6baf4c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 186.70036%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Source: Unsplash The Gun Violence Archive defines mass shootings as those in which four or more people are shot, excluding the shooter.