Arrest made nearly a week after Alabama mass shooting killed two
A week after a mass shooting in Montgomery, Alabama, that left two people dead and 12 wounded, authorities have arrested a juvenile male suspect. The suspect faces charges including capital murder, nine counts of first-degree assault, and three counts of second-degree assault. The shooting occurred during a chaotic exchange of gunfire between rival groups in a crowded downtown nightlife area following a local college football game. Several victims were teenagers, with the youngest being 16 years old. Alabama Attorney General steve Marshall commended law enforcement for their swift response and emphasized the commitment to holding those responsible accountable, aiming to enhance community safety. Five victims remain hospitalized in critical condition, while others are recovering.
Arrest made a week after Alabama mass shooting killed two and wounded 12
Alabama authorities announced on Friday that a suspect had been arrested in connection with the deadly shooting in the state’s capital city that left two people dead last week.
The juvenile male, still unnamed, is charged with one count of capital murder, nine counts of first-degree assault, and three counts of second-degree assault, according to the Montgomery Police Department.
MPD posted a video of the suspect being patted down by an officer before being placed into a police car.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall praised police for their “swift, decisive response” in a statement responding to the arrest.
“My office will continue to assist in the investigation and to ensure that those responsible are held fully accountable under Alabama law. This arrest sends a clear message that violence in our communities will not be tolerated,” Marshall told WSFA. “The people of Montgomery deserve to feel safe, and we will continue to work towards long-term solutions to improve the safety of our capital city.”
The arrest comes after rival gunmen were involved in an altercation in which they were “basically shooting at each other in the middle of a crowd” on Oct. 3. Investigators believe that one person was targeted in a large crowd of people during the incident, which took place in a crowded downtown nightlife district in Montgomery. Others in the crowd, who were also armed, began returning fire, according to MPD Chief Jim Graboys.
Aside from two killed, a dozen others were injured in the crowd just as the Tuskegee University-Morehouse College rivalry football game ended blocks away.
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Seven of the 14 victims were under 20, and the youngest was 16. At least two of the victims were armed, police said.
Five shooting victims remain hospitalized in life-threatening condition, the MPD said Tuesday, while seven others are recovering from non-life-threatening wounds.
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