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Montgomery officials: 14 shot, 2 killed in downtown shooting; $50,000 reward announced
Summary
Montgomery City officials said 14 people were shot late Saturday night near Bibb and Commerce streets; two people died. Police and federal partners are investigating, and city leaders announced a combined $50,000 reward and immediate trauma support for the community.
Montgomery City officials said officers responded at about 11:31 p.m. last night to reports of gunfire near Bibb and Commerce streets; 14 people were shot and two were killed, the city’s mayor and the police chief said at a news conference.
Police Chief (unnamed) told reporters investigators have identified 14 confirmed victims, including two who died: 17-year-old Jeremiah Morris and 43-year-old Shalanda Williams. Five victims have life-threatening injuries and seven have non-life-threatening injuries, the chief said. The youngest victim is 16.
The chief said investigators recovered multiple shell casings and multiple weapons at the scene and that multiple calibers were used. He said at least two of the people shot had been armed. The chief said the shooting began when one person who was believed to have been targeted exchanged gunfire; the situation escalated as additional people in the crowd drew weapons and fired.
Officials said…
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