Jeremy Burkett, a spokesman for the Alabama Law . "We all ran inside.". After a conversation, the man resisted and attempted to take the officers firearm. His supervisor at the city had contacted her sister, Melissa Dobbins Lay, telling her Kenny had been a valued staffer, that he would be missed. "This is believed to be an isolated incident that does not pose an ongoing safety concern to the community," Hill reiterated. Sheffield said her cousin avoided conflict, preferring to walk away from disagreements. The suspects were each charged with four counts of reckless murder, the agency said. Connor is responsible for reporting and writing breaking news, features and enterprise stories for NBCNews.com. Hale, 17, a junior at Gadsden City High School, was wounded and later died at a Birmingham hospital. Las Vegas law enforcement quickly zeroed-in on Paddock's room. Jos haluat muokata valintojasi, napsauta Hallitse tietosuoja-asetuksia. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. "Right below us is where the concert was," he said. State officials across the country followed suit. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Sheriff: Inmates bid to take over part of Alabama jail fails August 17, 2021 President Biden was briefed on the shooting, according to the White House, which said Biden and his team have been in contact with local authorities to offer support and are closely monitoring the situation. "It was kind of the thing where like, 'Is that gunfire?'" There have been 161 mass shootings in the U.S. so far this year, according to the independent group Gun Violence Archive. Trump ordered that U.S. flags on all federal buildings be lowered to half-staff. The Gadsden Police Department is asking the public to help find a woman they say was involved in a shooting over the weekend that left two teenagers injured. Officers said they responded to a report of someone shot in the 2800 Block of Cambron Street around 11:30 p.m. ", "Everybody starts running, everyone's on the ground, everybody's yelling, everyone's confused," survivor Sara Hass told NBC News. "In the aftermath of yet another mass killing, pressing questions are confronting our country: Will we continue to allow the sale and proliferation of automatic, military-style weapons capable of shooting a fusillade of bullets into a crowd in seconds?" "That's what we're dealing with here.". / CBS News. His brother Eric said he was blindsided by the tragedy. Sgt. So did Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other heads of state. All rights reserved. Contact Gadsden Times reporter Donna Thornton at 256-393-3284 or [email protected]. nyttksemme sinulle kohdennettuja mainoksia ja sislt kiinnostusprofiileiden perusteella, mitataksemme kohdennettujen mainosten ja sisltjen tehokkuutta. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Officers said they responded to a report of someone shot in the 2800 Block of Cambron Street around 11:30 p.m. Forbes Riley told NBC News he was in his room 16 floors above that of the shooter who was identified by police as Stephen Craig Paddock, 64, of Mesquite, Nevada. Also arrested Thursday was 19-year-old Willie George Brown Jr. and 20-year-old Johnny Letron Brown. "We need you to come forward for these families, for these victims," Burkett said. Marcus Hill. Another 32 people were hurt in the shooting. GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - A man was killed in a shooting in Gadsden Friday night, March 18, 2022, according to Gadsden Police. He said officers responded at about 4 a.m. to the report the sound of gunshots in the 400 block of Chestnut Street and found Dobbins, who had been shot. She was bleeding. The Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, which is the closest trauma center to the Strip, reported treating 180 patients, 14 of whom had died of their injuries. Nor was Paddock on law enforcement's radar. In May of 1992, Betty Wilson and her twin sister, Peggy Lowe, were arrested and tried for hiring James White to kill Betty's wealthy, well-known husband, Dr. Jack Wilson, an eye surgeon in Huntsville, Alabama. Marcus Hill said Gadsden police . Betty Wilson - The Doctor's Wife. Marcus Hill. Gervonta 'Tank' Davis landed a vicious body shot to knock out Ryan Garcia in the seventh round of their non-title catchweight fight and settle one of boxing's . Tracy Connor is a senior writer for NBC News. A summer literacy program for 34 children was being held there, the Associated Press reported. "We have determined to this point no connection to any international terrorist group," said FBI Special Agent Aaron Rouse. "Get down! Police say the suspect, Robert Wilson, was taken into custody and charged with murder. ATLANTA (AP) Al Horford hit a huge three-pointer against his former team, and the Boston Celtics broke open a tight game in the closing minutes to finish off the Atlanta Hawks , 128-120, on . Dobbins was humble, and had the biggest heart, she recalled. "This is believed to be an isolated incident that does not pose an ongoing safety concern to the community," Hill reiterated. Phil Dowdell, her grandson, was weeks from graduation and planned to attend Jacksonville State on a football scholarship, Allen told the Montgomery Advertiser. Two teenage brothers are among six people accused of carrying out adeadly shooting at a Sweet 16 birthday party in Alabama, authorities announced. Gadsden police say there is no "ongoing safety concern to the community" after a fatal shooting Friday night in the 1100 block of Tuscaloosa Avenue, according to Sgt. Gadsden police say a suspect, Jose Castillo, 28, has been located and arrested in connection with theslaying. Patients emerging from the ER said the doctors are working nonstop and described an air of desperation. Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance said "the events in Las Vegas are beyond tragic or reason.". Witnesses described a brief pause before panic set in as trapped fans tuned their disbelieving ears on a "popping sound," one that all too often is described by the survivors of mass killings as "firecrackers.". "We just don't understand," Eric Paddock told NBC News. And locals answered the call for help by donating blood and there were long lines of people waiting for their chance to contribute. Allen's grandson, a high school athlete, was killed by the gunfire, while her daughter was wounded and sent to an area hospital. Segrest said four people were still in critical condition and that additional charges would be filed against the suspects. All children in the school at the time of the incident had been safely picked up from Gadsden City High School within 20 minutes of being taken from the school. Thank you to all the officers for a quick response. Police said officers responded to the 400 block of Chestnut Street to the sound of . Copyright 2022 WBRC. What had been a rollicking good time was transformed into a surreal horror show as a lone gunman sprayed a crowd with a barrage of bullets. Reddick said the man was trying to get into vehicles and aggressively tried to open several door ways to the school, which went into lockdown, following protocols. Capt. The slain man was her nephew. Aldean's Army, as the singer's devoted fans call themselves, was 22,000 strong and packed shoulder-to-shoulder in a penned-in area on Las Vegas' best known boulevard. The shooting occurred about 11 p.m., and deputies received a . The Gadsden Times 0:00 0:27 The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's State Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate after a man was fatally shot by Gadsden police early Friday morning, according to Capt. Sgt. Hecovers the Western U.S., specializing in crime, courts and homeland security. It was just past 10 p.m. on a Sunday night in one of the world's most exuberant cities, and 59 people were about to die and at least 527 people would be injured in the largest mass shooting in modern American history. "Alexis, she got down on her knees and was holding him," Allen told CBS News. "He was just bloody. Within hours came the bizarre revelation that Paddock was the son of a bank robber named Patrick Benjamin Paddock, who used the alias Benjamin Hoskins Paddock and had once been on the FBI's Most Wanted list. And then as we were trying to take off we see a lady who had been shot and I open the front seat and she climbed in my lap. Related: Las Vegas Shooter's Position in Mandalay Bay Room Amplified Massacre. "If it wasn't for him, I mean, I don't know where I would be, I don't know if I would still be standing here today," she told CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca. The case is among three in recent days involving young people who were shot after "The police are not treating this case in the same way Black people accused of El Monte man gets 21 years for killing his boss at Alhambra newspaper, Search area widened for man who killed 5 in Texas after family complained about gunfire, Texas police say man continued dinner date after fatal shooting over $40, Ex-officer who killed Breonna Taylor has a badge again, Passenger killed in car-to-car shooting near USC, 2 teenagers shot while riding bicycle in LA, Charge to be dropped in Alec Baldwin movie set shooting, Man who shot Black teen on his porch pleads not guilty, Missouri man suspected of shooting Black teen is in custody, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Marcus Hill. Al Bello/Getty Images. Bobby Jackson said officers were called to a possible shooting in the 100 . The Saturday attack comes less than a week after a gunman opened fire at a bank in Louisville, Ky., killing five people and injuring nine others. Gun Violence Archive (GVA) is a not for profit corporation formed in 2013 to provide free online public access to accurate information about gun-related violence in the United States. And in that moment I looked at my wife and said, 'We gotta get out of here. '", Rasmussen said at that point they were just 50 feet from the stage and he could hear the shooting and it was "round after round after round. Dobbins, 26,of Gadsden, was shot outside a nightspotat the corner of Fourth and Chestnut streets, late Saturday or early Sunday morning, Etowah County Coroner London Pearce said. 7. Etowah County Deputy Coroner Dantez Robinson confirmed that a 34-year-old woman, Lauri Mahan, was shot and killed in the incident. "Every day after work he would stop by her house," she said. Then we got off shirts and stuff to try and keep it compressed.". "This has been an unprecedented response to an unprecedented tragedy," hospital CEO Todd Sklamberg said in a statement. Megan Varner/Getty Images Debris is strewn Monday at the scene of a mass shooting at a music festival near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Mike Cronk, a retired teacher, told NBC News's Lester Holt that his friend was shot three times, and he and several others immediately started providing first aid. She started this role in December, 2012. "This is a small community and they just wanted to enjoy the birthday party," Allen told NPR member station Troy Public Radio. Burkett urged people who were at the party and haven't already contacted investigators to reach out to authorities. "This does not represent our community or our children," Porter added. Four young people were killed in the shooting late Saturday night at a dance studio in the town of Dadeville, Alabama. He is being held at the Etowah County Detention Center on $300,000 bond, charged with murder. Suddenly what had been a rollicking good time was transformed into a surreal horror show on the Vegas Strip directed by a lone gunman spraying the crowd with a barrage of bullets from the 32nd floor of the nearby Mandalay Bay hotel. Gadsden police say there is no "ongoing safety concern to the community" after a fatal shooting Friday night in the 1100 block of Tuscaloosa Avenue, according to Sgt. The investigation continues, according to Public Information Officer Sgt. A man died Saturday night after being shot inside a vehicle near a busy Arden Arcade intersection. Rich Rodriguez, the head football coach at the Alabama university, mourned the death of Dowdell in a statement on Twitter. Gadsden police are following leads and looking for more after a young man was shot and killed at midday Friday within sight of a busy East Gadsden street. According to the Gadsden Police Department, officers responded to the 1100 block of West Meighan Boulevard around 6:15 p.m. to a call of shots fired. Please enter valid email address to continue. GVA will collect and check for accuracy, comprehensive information about gun-related violence in the U.S. and then post and disseminate it online. DADEVILLE, Ala. - Authorities in Alabama were imploring people to come forward with information Sunday about a shooting that killed four people and injured 28 others during a teenager's . "It was a stampede style atmosphere once people realized when there was gunfire and that we were needed to get out of there quickly. "The next thing you know, there was another round and then the music stopped," Rasmussen said. "There were piles of people lying there," he said. Dowdell's mother, Latonya Allen, who was struck twice in the shooting, told CBS News earlier this week the gunfire sent partygoers running, hiding and crying. Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who became an anti-gun activist after she barely survived as assassination attempt six years ago, called the Las Vegas massacre "a grave tragedy for our nation.". Isaac Weathers was pronounced dead. Gadsden Police investigating fatal shooting, Police investigating early morning shooting at area Waffle House, Arrest made in Tuscaloosa shooting that left 1 injured, Tarrant City Council votes to reinstate police chief. Two other people were injured. District Attorney Jody Willoughby expressed his appreciation, as well as the gratitude of Hale's family, for the sentence handed down. Dadeville is a small city with a population of approximately 3,000 people. on her 16th birthday party, she went out by her brother . For one of them, help came too late. At a press conference on Sunday morning, Dadeville Police Chief Jonathan Floyd described the town as a "tight-knit community full of wonderful people.". ", "So we had a good point to be able to take off towards an exit," he said. At the end of the day, the good news is no one made it into the building, and the kids were safe, Horton said. Gov. One witness, Alex Rasmussen, told MSNBC that he and his wife took cover behind the bleachers and a row of garbage cans. There's nothing.". . Robert Melson, 46, was pronounced dead at . ", Claypool said he found himself literally pulling people to the ground "because a lot of people were still frozen in the moment. In Washington, President Donald Trump stayed on somber message, calling the carnage "an act of pure evil" and promising to head to Las Vegas on Wednesday to meet with the first responders and comfort the victims' families. "Now all that's been taken away from him. Voit muokata valintojasi milloin tahansa napsauttamalla tietosuojan hallintapaneelin linkki sivustoissamme ja sovelluksissamme. ", "As we are driving, people are running, screaming, wanting in the car," she told MSNBC. There was no physical evidence that connected either sister to the crime. Kyle Gassiott/Troy Public Radio Marcus Hill. Condolences to the families and victims that were at the concert last night. All parties involved have been identified, Hill said in a press release; however, the police department is not releasing any names because of the ongoing investigation. LAS VEGAS Country music megastar Jason Aldean was chugging through his set and the crowd at the Route 91 Harvest festival was grooving to the music when the shooting started. "We're going to make sure every one of those victims has justice and not just the deceased," Segrest said. IE 11 is not supported. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. A short time later, his girlfriend, Marilou Danley, was located and police were questioning her to determine what made the reclusive retiree who loved to gamble suddenly go on a killing spree. It felt like it would never end. At least one off-duty Las Vegas police officer was among those shot, Lombardo said. I commend all involved for acting quickly to protect these children. Traffic Stop Results In Fatal Shooting after Suspect Turns Gun on Himself On Tuesday afternoon, . Authorities said they later found 23 firearms in his room and 19 more at his home. ", Police tape is seen outside the scene of a shooting in the city of Dadeville, Ala., that left at least four people dead and multiple others wounded. "No one knows what's really going on. Another man, 20-year-old Wilson LaMar Hill Jr., was arrested Wednesday afternoon, the agency said in a news release. As of 10:30 a.m., the mans body remained in front of the school under a white sheet near the bicycle racks, not far from the front entrance. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Updated: Dec 21, 2021 / 01:17 PM CST Jacksonville Man Charged in Fatal Shooting Sunday Night Marc Summers August 23, 2022 Read More Brother of Man Shot and Killed Outside a Gadsden Elementary School Last Week Says "He Had Serious Mental Issues" Marc Summers June 11, 2022 A man . She said some of his coaches from high school had contacted his mother as well, expressing their condolences. The. Just pouring blood out of her arm.". "This is also a very fluid situation," Sgt. They said he died from a gunshot wound. None of us were really noticing cause it got kind of weird and loud. Contact Gadsden Times reporter Donna Thornton at 256-393-3284 or [email protected]. Some victims were treated and released from the Lake Martin Community Hospital, while several additional victims were transferred to other hospitals including flown to a trauma center in Birmingham, she added. "I hope that son of a bitch burns in hell for eternity," Schwanbeck said of the shooter. "I see smoke come out of there and thought, oh s---," he said. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. he said. "He actually, you know, had his finger in one of the holes and we like, 'OK, keep your finger in there.' SEE . He did not specify how many of those 28 injured were injured by gunshots or how many of those injured were in critical condition. LaShonda Dobbins said her nephew was devoted to his mother. You could hear it ringing off the tops of the rafters on the stage. "We opened up the door, three people jumped in the back. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. "Sweet 16. Alabama State Superintendent of Education Eric Mackey said in a statement that "multiple communities and high schools" were affected by the shooting. But when they got inside, they found the suspect dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo said. Calera Police Chief David Hyche said the following in a Facebook Post: Shooting incidents like the one last night are in the Alabama news every day but very rare in Calera. Members of a Gadsden family are "shattered" by the shooting death of Kenneth Dobbins, killed Sunday morning outside a Gadsden club on Chestnut Street. Kun kytt sivustojamme ja sovelluksiamme, kytmme, tarjotaksemme sivustomme ja sovelluksemme sinulle, todentaaksemme kyttjt, estksemme roskapostia ja vrinkytksi sek toteuttaaksemme tietoturvatoimia. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - A man was killed in a shooting in Gadsden Friday night, March 18, 2022, according to Gadsden Police. /news/2288886742622-person-taken-into-custody-after-shooting-in-gadsden Marcus Hill. The attack took place at . The investigation into the shooting was ongoing, and Burkett said he couldn't discuss a possible motive for the attack or a possible connection between the suspects and the victims. She said he considered the children of some of his cousins as "his kids," along with a niecewith spina bifida. he asked in a statement. GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - A man was killed in a shooting in Gadsden Friday night, March 18, 2022, according to Gadsden Police. "There was this onslaught of shots," concertgoer Brian Claypool told MSNBC. He said he had been shot in the head and won't be the same even if he survives. Phil Dowdell was found inside the dance studio. 0:43. It's located about an hour's drive from the state capital of Montgomery. All rights reserved. "Everybody's helping everybody out. But the FBI quickly dismissed that. It just hurts," she said. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agencys State Bureau of Investigation will lead the probe. Its findings will be turned over to the Etowah County District Attorneys Office. kehittksemme ja parantaaksemme palveluitamme sek tuotteitamme. 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2022 WBRC. LaShonda Dobbins said he'd been working since then in Boaz. As has been its habit of late, ISIS claimed credit for the latest explosion of U.S. domestic terrorism. There's uncut cake and unburnt 16 candles that never got lit on her 16th birthday party, she went out by her brother as he took his last breath," Segrest said. One hour and 12 minutes after the first 911 call, police blew the door off Paddock's room, NBC News' Pete Williams reported. The man behind the. GADSDEN, Ala. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's State Bureau of Investigation is looking into the circumstances that led up to a man being shot dead outside a school last week in Gadsden.In a statement released Monday, ALEA said they had been asked to investigate the shooting by the Gadsden Police Department. LaShonda Dobbins said he played football and baseball, and he loved fishing, dirt riding and just spending time with his family and friends. There's just nothing. Details were limited, but police said the shooting happened in the area ofE. Meighan Blvd and Hood Ave. , in the roadway. This article originally appeared on The Gadsden Times: Gadsden police: Fatal shooting Friday poses no ongoing safety concern, Gadsden police: Fatal shooting Friday poses no ongoing safety concern. Hass's friend, Sydney Sievers, said it took just seconds for the awful reality to set in. Annette Allen said that it was her granddaughter's 16th birthday party where the attack occurred. Were just so thankful that none of this involved the children, Reddick said. He urged community members to come forward with any information that may be helpful to the investigation, which the ALEA launched at the request of the Dadeville police chief. GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - Gadsden Police say on Dec. 26, around 1:15 p.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 300 block of Morningview Drive. 1 min read. In the wake of the latest mass shootings, there were renewed calls for curbs on the high-powered guns that have been used to kill so many Americans. The crime occurred Friday night in Gadsden, but police are releasing few details, Al.com reported. Get down!," desperate fans could be heard yelling as the bullets whizzed amid the screaming in dramatic footage obtained by NBC News. Jeremy Burkett of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said during a press conference, adding that officials are still trying to confirm who was in the studio building at the time of the incident. "We were on the balcony last night taking photos, and like everyone's reported, we thought we were all hearing fireworks. He was expecting his first child, she said. 2023 www.gadsdentimes.com. "Make no mistake: This is Alabama, and when you pull out a gun and you start shooting people, we're going to put you in jail," Burkett said. Community members watch as crime scene investigators work the scene of a shooting on Sunday in Dadeville, Ala. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). Prior to that she was an assistant city editor who oversaw breaking news and the courts and entertainment beats. Connor joined NBC News from the New York Daily News, where she was a senior writer covering a broad range of news and supervising the health and immigration beats. "It felt like World War III. Singer Jake Owens told "TODAY" he was onstage and about 50 feet from Aldean when the shots rang out and at first he didn't believe what he was hearing. Officials have not said if the man was armed. "We've checked all the federal data bases and local data bases and state databases and we had no knowledge of this individual," said Lombardo. The superintendent of the Tallapoosa County Schools, Raymond Porter, said counselors would be at various campuses on Monday to offer support to students adding that kids will suffer the most from the recent tragedy. Posted: Dec 21, 2021 / 01:17 PM CST. A 15-year-old from Tuskegee was arrested Thursday morning, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency announced late Thursday night. "And so, nobody on the stage really even batted an eye at the first four shots cause it seemed like it was kind of part of the show," he told NBC News. On Saturday, shortly after midnight, BPS officers responded to the 1100 block of Water Street about a shooting. He did it just to check on us, and to let us know he loved us.". ", When he looked out at the scattering crowd, Owen said, "there was blood on people and you could see a couple folks on the street that had, that looked, like they'd been shot, lying there. Alex Sundby is a senior editor for CBSNews.com, First published on April 19, 2023 / 11:07 AM. Investigators said John Davidson was arrest on the scene and subsequently charged with murder. There's uncut cake and unburnt 16 candles that never got lit . "It was just senseless," LaShonda Dobbins said of the shooting. others yelled in the confusion. Family of Alabama Sweet 16 mass shooting victim speaks out 04:04 "Sweet 16. Man killed in Gadsden shooting; man arrested in case, Police investigating early morning shooting at area Waffle House, Arrest made in Tuscaloosa shooting that left 1 injured, Tarrant City Council votes to reinstate police chief. The man was shot and killed in front of the school. "Of all the grandchildren, he was the most chill, cool and laid back," Sheffield said. He was taken to a local hospital, where he died. View daily Alabama weather updates, watch videos and photos, join the discussion in forums. All parties involved have been identified, Hill said in a press release; however, the police department is not releasing any names because of the ongoing investigation. Jolene Bennett described how she drove a gunshot victim to safety. "I was just really confused, and everybody was just panicked and running and screaming and I was just more scared than anything.". "An asteroid just fell out of the sky. Gadsden City School Superintendent Tony Reddick said 34 children were in the school at the time of the incident. Connor has won numerous awards from journalism organizations including the Deadline Club and theNew York Press Club. hide caption. "To know him was to love him," she said. Dobbins, 26, of Gadsden, was shot outside a nightspot at the corner of Fourth and Chestnut streets, late Saturday or early Sunday morning, Etowah County Coroner London Pearce said. The shooting happened along a secluded stretch of Jamieson Road in Northern Gadsden County, after Hearns came upon a stolen truck she and other officers were trying to find. Related: Man shot to death by police outside Gadsden school had serious mental issues, brother says. A man convicted of killing three people during the 1994 robbery of an Alabama fast food restaurant was put to death by lethal injection on Thursday night. Community members watch as crime scene investigators work the scene of a shooting on Sunday in Dadeville, Ala. Four people were killed and 28 others were injured, some critically, in a shooting at a birthday party on Saturday night in the city of Dadeville, Ala., authorities said. Alexis Dowdell said her brother pushed her to the ground when the shooting started and saved her life. She said family and friends were stunned by news of his death. Authorities have not released details about the victims or their ages. "He was a great young man with a bright future. The incident happened at about 9:30 a.m. outside Walnut Park Elementary School where a summer literacy camp for elementary-age children was taking place. CBS News typically does not name suspects who are minors unless they're being charged as adults with serious crimes. "I know this feeling of heartbreak and horror all too well," she said. Updated September 04, 2022 3:16 PM. Within minutes, dozens of officers from several different agencies were on the scene. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Back at what is now a crime scene, investigators searching for bullets and other evidence picked through grounds littered with what the escapees of the carnage left behind in a hurry discarded bottles, food wrappers, even a pair of discarded star-spangled cowboy boots abandoned at a curb. "He's not going to make it," a distraught Loren Schwanbeck said of his wounded brother Brett, who was at the hospital. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. Contact Gadsden Times reporter Donna Thornton at 256-393-3284 or [email protected]. hide caption. Several other off-duty police officers are believed to be among the dead and injured, he said. GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) A man and a woman were both slain during a home invasion in northeast Alabama, according to police. ", Another singer, Luke Combs, said he, too, was onstage and at first thought the gunfire was "pyrotechnics.". "He could come to my house, too. Gadsden police say there is no "ongoing safety concern to the community" after a fatal shooting Friday night in the 1100 block of Tuscaloosa Avenue, according to Sgt.
