" We dont cater to saying black or white. Number of injured Alabama mass shooting victims rises to 32, The Alabama city of Dadeville is mourning 4 deaths and 32 injuries after a weekend birthday party turned deadly, Alabama birthday girl begged dying brother to stay with me, Dadeville community awaits answers in mass shooting, Vigil for sexual assault victims held in Montgomery, Donations being collected for Dadeville shooting victims, families, Community reacting after Alabama birthday party mass shooting, Community Foundation of East Alabama creates Caring for Dadeville Fund. Everyone was in shock. Burkett said the shooting occurred about 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Special agents have conducted a preliminary analysis of evidence from the scene and continue to gather and exam information connected to the sequence of events that led to the shooting, ALEA said. The . The studio hosted Zumba and line dancing classes for children and teenagers and had been rehearsing for a dance showcase celebrating its second anniversary on April 29, according to its Facebook page. Sgt. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Megan Varner/Getty Images This morning, I grieve with the people of Dadeville and my fellow Alabamians, the governor said. Philstavious "Phil" Dowdell, a Dadeville High School senior who had committed to Jacksonville State University, was celebrating at his sister Alexis' party before he was shot to death, his grandmother Annette Allen told TheMontgomery Advertiser. They are going from hospital to hospital trying to find them. Mr. Dowdell was 18, and it was his younger sisters birthday party, according to Michael Taylor, a coach at Dadeville High School. Jacksonville State football releases statement after commit killed in Dadeville shooting, Alabama Gov. The shooting happened around 10:30 Monday night, according to investigators. Pastor Ben Hayes, who serves as chaplain for the Dadeville Police Department and for the local high school football team, said most of the victims are teenagers. He added that counseling would be available to the systems students starting Monday. Published: Jan. 22, 2022 at 7:07 PM PST. Violent crime has NO place in our state, and we are staying closely updated by law enforcement as details emerge," Alabama Gov. She can be reached at agladden@gannett.com. 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. hide caption. Heidi Smith, the marketing director of Ivy Creek Healthcare, which runs a hospital in Dadeville, said the hospital treated at least 15 gunshot victims. Violent crime has NO place in our state, and we are staying closely updated by law enforcement as details emerge.. The shooting erupted Saturday night at a dance studio in downtown Dadeville. They were all taken to a hospital for treatment. Mr. Taylor said that at Dadeville High School, where many of the victims were students, classes would be in session on Monday. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. View Results (active tab) Export as CSV; Interactive Map; Incident ID Incident Date State City Or County Address # Killed # Injured Operations; 2573573: April 16, 2023: Illinois: Chicago: 7900 block of S Martin Luther King Dr: 0: 1: View Incident; View Source; 2573570: April 16, 2023: Illinois: They were crying and screaming. The attack took place. Rich Rodriguez, the head football coach at the Alabama university, mourned the death of Dowdell in a statement on Twitter. Dadeville is about 60 miles northeast of Montgomery, and about 3,000 people live there. "This morning, I grieve with the people of Dadeville and my fellow Alabamians. The incident happened on Sunday at approximately 1 a.m., according to a statement from Montgomery police, when police and fire officials responded to a shooting in the 3000 block of Atlanta Highway. "There were people running around. The authorities did not offer any details about a motive for the shooting on Saturday night in Dadeville, Ala. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. The shooting occurred at the Mahogany Masterpiece dance studio, The Montgomery Advertiser reported. I just ask for your patience. Montgomery Police Capt. "This does not represent our community or our children," Porter added. Jeremy Burkett stated during a Sunday morning news conference that there was no risk to the public. Anyone with information on the deadly shooting is asked to call Montgomery police at 334-241-2651 or Central Alabama Crime Stoppers . Police and fire medics responded to the 4400 block of Troy Highway just. Police and fire medics responded to the 4400 block of Troy Highway just after 11:30 p.m. regarding people being shot. This is our city, these are our people, Hutcherson said. This whole town is just in disbelief, like its a dream., The head coach of Jacksonville State Universitys football team, Rich Rodriguez, said in a statement that Mr. Dowdell was a great young man with a bright future., KeKe Nicole Smith, 18, a volleyball player and team manager for the Dadeville High School track team, was also killed, Mr. Taylor said. Not reading this story on the WSFA News App? As the sun rose in Alabama on Sunday, police continued to swarm downtown Dadeville, piecing together evidence for how a teenage birthday celebration erupted in gunfire and chaos. It's going to be a long process, but I do earnestly solicit your prayers," Floyd said. During two news conferences Sunday, Sgt. Officials did not take questions during the press conference, and did not say whether anyone is in custody in connection with the shooting. A shooting Saturday night in Dadeville, Alabama, has left people injured, Dadeville Council Member Teneeshia Goodman-Johnson told CNN. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reported that at 11:45 p.m. Saturday special agents launched an investigation at the request of the Dadeville police chief. 2023 www.montgomeryadvertiser.com. "The city of Dadeville is a tight-knit community full of wonderful people. According to Ivy Creek Healthcare, which oversees the Lake Martin Community Hospital, a total of 15 teenage patients were treated at that facility. Dadeville, the county seat of Tallapoosa County in East Central Alabama, has a population of just more than 3,000 people. We expect our children to bury us, we dont expect to have to bury them, Dadeville Mayor Jimmy Frank Goodman told a small group of residents and minsters Sunday afternoon. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. When parents have to worry every time their kids walk out the door to school, to the movie theater, or to the park?" My office will continue to monitor the situation as details emerge.. UPDATE: Number of People Injured in Dadeville Mass Shooting Rises to 32, Four victims identified in Dadeville mass shooting, Dadeville Mass Shooting Reaction: Sorrow and Disbelief, UPDATE: Information on the Conditions of Those Injured in Dadeville Mass Shooting, UPDATE: Third Arrest Made in Dadeville Homicide Shooting, Pike Road student was one of 28 people injured in Dadeville mass shooting, Star Football Player Among Those Killed in Dadeville Mass Shooting. He is charged with murder and being held without bond in the Montgomery County Detention Facility. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Tallapoosa County Superintendent Raymond Porter confirmed that some local students were at the party but said he had no additional information he could give as of Sunday morning. Dowdell, a star high school athlete, had recently committed to Jacksonville State to further his athletic career. Those files may be uploaded HERE. Also, if you have information for the 5th Circuit District Attorneys Office concerning the incident or need to provide information to the individuals or families concerning victim services, please click HERE. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. Dadeville is a town with a population of about 3,000, located about 80 miles southeast of Birmingham, and 120 miles southwest of Atlanta. Allen described confusion as parents struggled to find out whether their children were safe and where theyd been taken. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Phil Dowdell, her grandson, was weeks from graduation and planned to attend Jacksonville State on a football scholarship, Allen told the Montgomery Advertiser. ", Jacksonville State football coach Rich Rodriguez said in a statement Sunday: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Philstavious Dowdell and the other victims of the senseless tragedy last night. With the shooting involving a number of teens, many are connected to area school systems, including Tallapoosa County Public Schools. Anyone with tips on the crime is asked to call ALEAs Crime Tip Line at 1-800-392-8011 or email SBI.Investigations@alea.gov. MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police say a man is dead and a woman is injured after a Friday night shooting. All rights reserved. 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. The victim is being treated at an area hospital. All rights reserved (About Us). Violent crime has NO place in our state, and we are staying closely updated by law enforcement as details emerge.. "We had to be standing and waiting for bodies to be brought out.". Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The school will offer counseling Monday for all students. He said the shooting had resulted in a multitude of injuries. Violent crime has NO place in our state, and we are staying closely updated by law enforcement as details emerge. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. All rights reserved (About Us). The gun death rate for children in the United States is nearly five in every 100,000. 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