BIRMINGHAM, AL. (THECOUNT) — One person was killed and eight others were wounded in a shooting near Legion Field in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, following Saturday night’s Magic City Classic football game between Alabama A&M University and Alabama State University.
Gunfire erupted shortly before 8 p.m. Saturday, October 31, in the 400 block of Graymont Avenue West, near the stadium’s south end zone. Nine people were struck by gunfire, according to Birmingham police.
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The shooting happened after the annual Magic City Classic, the rivalry game between Alabama A&M and Alabama State that is widely recognized as the largest Historically Black College and University football event in the country. The game was held at Legion Field, drawing large crowds to the stadium and surrounding vendor and tailgating areas.
One victim was pronounced dead. As of early Sunday, another victim was in critical condition, while seven others were listed in stable condition with injuries, police said.
Officers responded to the scene shortly after 7:50 p.m. and recovered multiple firearms. Police said one person was detained and transported to Birmingham Police headquarters for questioning. Authorities had not publicly identified that individual or announced an arrest in connection with the shooting.
Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett said the shooting occurred after the game and largely outside the stadium property. Tailgating activities were suspended, and people were directed to leave the area.
Mayor Randall Woodfin called on anyone with information or video footage that could help investigators to come forward. The Birmingham Police Department is asking the public to submit recordings from the area through its online tip-submission process. Woodfin emphasized that people providing information would remain anonymous.
The investigation remains active. Police have not publicly disclosed a motive or identified the person who was killed.
The shooting occurred along Graymont Avenue West near Legion Field in Birmingham, the county seat of Jefferson County and part of the Birmingham metropolitan area in central Alabama.
Google Maps: Approximate shooting location, 400 block of Graymont Avenue West, Birmingham, Alabama
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