$10K Reward Offered After Two Deadly Shootings in Birmingham Within 24 Hours
Seven people were shot and two killed in west Birmingham's Sandusky community Thursday night. A second fatal shooting followed within 24 hours, prompting a $10,000 Crime Stoppers reward.
Two Killed, Five Wounded in West Birmingham Shooting Spree
Seven people were shot in west Birmingham's Sandusky community on Thursday night, leaving two dead and two others in critical condition, wbrc.com reports. Three additional victims are recovering from their injuries.
Birmingham Deputy Chief of Public Safety Carlton L. Peeples announced a $10,000 reward through Crime Stoppers on Friday for information leading to an arrest in the case.
"The shooting in the Sandusky community is unacceptable," Peeples said. "Two people have lost their lives, two others remain in critical condition, and three more are recovering from injuries. As a city, we must wake up. We cannot allow this level of violence to become normalized or accepted."
Peeples called on residents to come forward with any information. "If you know something, say something. Your information could help provide answers to grieving families and help prevent further violence in our community."
Birmingham District 9 Council Pro Tem LaTonya Tate also addressed the public Friday, saying the city should not have to mourn situations like this.
Thursday's mass shooting was the first of two deadly incidents within a 24-hour period. On Friday, a man was killed during an argument with another man after both drew firearms and exchanged gunshots. Police say the second person involved in that confrontation suffered life-threatening injuries.
Source: Google News JM — Kingston