Four dead, multiple injured in mass shooting in downtown Dadeville
A mass shooting in Dadeville, Alabama, has left four people dead, and multiple others injured, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
The shooting occurred at a dance studio around 10:34P.M on Saturday, April 15, 2023 in the 200 block of Broadnax Street. Numerous nearby agencies, including Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Opelika Police, Auburn Police, Camp Hill Police, Alex City Police, Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office, and Jackson’s Gap Police, as well as medical services, responded to the mass shooting to provide assistance.
Alabama Law Enforcement Ageny said at approximately 11:45 p.m. Saturday, April 15, Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) launched a death investigation at the request of the Dadeville Police Chief.
Four people were dead, and 28 people were injured.
The following agencies responded to the scene and are currently assisting with the investigation: The Dadeville Police Department, Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the 5 Circuit District Attorney’s Office. “Nothing further is available as the investigation is ongoing,” authorities said.
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