One person killed in shooting outside Magic City Classic football game in Alabama
Summary
One person was killed and eight were wounded in a shooting near Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, after Saturday’s Magic City Classic football game. Police detained one person for questioning and secured multiple weapons; the circumstances of the shooting were unclear.Key Facts
- The shooting happened near vendors on Graymont Avenue, outside Legion Field.
- Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett said most spectators and families had left the stadium property before the shooting.
- Police spokesperson De’Rell Freeman said one person was detained and taken to police headquarters for questioning.
- Police found and secured multiple weapons.
- Alabama A&M defeated Alabama State 31-28 in the annual game.
- Nearly 70,000 fans attended the game.
- The Magic City Classic features the historically Black universities Alabama A&M and Alabama State, whose rivalry game has been played for more than 100 years.
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