2 dead, 1 injured during shooting at potluck at Vestavia Hill, Ala. church
Gunshots rang out during a potluck at a Vestavia Hills church in central Alabama Thursday afternoon.
Vestavia Hills Police Department along with several law enforcement agencies and fire departments responded to Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church at 3775 Crosshaven Drive Vestavia Hills, AL for a call of an active shooter at approximately 6:22 PM central time.
According to a press conference by authorities, two people were killed and one person has been injured. The lone shooter, who entered into the church and opened fire in the small group, was restrained by people in the church and was then taken into custody by law enforcement.
A potluck was scheduled at the church when the shooting took place. Federal, state, and local departments are investigating.
Related stories
CrimeOPD: Police investigating shooting in Opelika; road closed
Crime & SafetyBREAKING: Two dead, 35 injured in central Georgia block party mass shooting
LocalStructure fire extinguished Monday afternoon south of Camp Hill community
Crime & SafetyUPDATE: One dead, one injured in Lee County shooting; investigators say two men exchanged gunfire
Crime & SafetyBREAKING: One dead, several injured after roller coaster incident at Six Flags Over Georgia