Four People Killed and Multiple Injured in Mass Shooting in Dadeville, Alabama, Governor Ivey Grieves with State

Four people have been killed and multiple people injured in a mass shooting in downtown Dadeville, Alabama, according to state officials. The shooting happened just after 10:30 p.m. Saturday, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey released a statement to CNN, saying, “Violent crime has NO place in our state, and we are staying closely updated by law enforcement as details emerge.”

WRBL-TV reported that the shooting occurred at a dance studio during a possible birthday party for a teenager. Images from the scene showed crime scene tape around the Mahogany Masterpiece Dance Studio and neighboring buildings, as well as a heavy police presence.

The shooting in Dadeville occurred the same day that shots were fired into a crowd at a park in Louisville, Kentucky. The state Law Enforcement Agency released little information about the shooting in Dadeville.

Governor Ivey said in her statement, “This morning, I grieve with the people of Dadeville and my fellow Alabamians.” She added that the state is staying closely updated by law enforcement as details emerge.