UPDATE: Montgomery mass shooting leaves 14 shot; 2 dead, 5 with life-threatening injuries
Fourteen people were shot overnight in downtown Montgomery.
The incident occurred near Commerce and Bibb streets around 11:30 P.M. on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
Police said Sunday that 14 people were shot, including two people who died, identified as 17-year-old Jeremiah Morris and 43-year-old Shalonda Morris.
Of the 14, five received life-threatening injuries. while seven received non-life-threatening injuries.
Police said at least seven of the victims were under the age of 20, with the youngest victim being 16.
Montgomery Police Chief Graboys said the shooting involved two parties that were shooting at each other in the middle of the crowd, which resulted in others pulling out their guns. Multiple shell casings and guns were located at the scene, with at least two of the victims having guns.
The shooting occurred hours after major tourist events, including the Alabama National Fair, and two major games: Morehouse-Tuskegee Classic and the Alabama State University homecoming game against Bethune-Cookman University.
Montgomery Police, alongside Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Montgomery Fire-Rescue, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms agency, U.S. Attorney’s Office, U.S. Marshal’s Office, all worked the scene and the investigation.
A $50,000 reward is being offered for any information regarding the case. Police say their investigation remains laser-focused.
If you have any information, you are urged to contact Montgomery Police at (334) 625-2831 or Central Alabama CrimeStoppers at 334-215-STOP (7867). If you have any videos or photos that you can provide to the Montgomery Police Department, you are urged to email them to [email protected].
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