Montgomery police and fire medics responded at 8:30 p.m. to the 410 block of Carmichael Road after. Heidi Smith, the marketing director of Ivy Creek Healthcare, which runs a hospital in Dadeville, said the hospital treated at least 15 gunshot victims. A representative of the studio could not be immediately reached on Sunday. He said that Mr. Dowdells sister was a cheerleader who cheered for every sport at the high school and that many of the athletes she had supported came out to celebrate. Montgomery Advertiser 0:04 0:43 DADEVILLE At least four people were killed and 28 others injured when a gunman opened fire late Saturday night at a sweet 16 birthday party in a downtown. Official confirmations wouldnt come from law enforcement until nearly 10 hours after the shooting, making it difficult to combat misinformation online. / CBS/AP. Ben Hayes, a Dadeville pastor, posted on Facebook that he stood outside of Lake Martin Hospital until 3 a.m. watching hearts break as families learned that their child had been shot - or even worse, dead., I talked with parents, educators, students. 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. Gov. hide caption. ", 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. He added that counseling would be available to the systems students starting Monday. Anyone can read what you share. It is the county seat of Tallapoosa County. All rights reserved (About Us). He was celebrating his sister's sweet 16 birthday before the party was interrupted by gunfire. Public officials, schools and community members are speaking out following a mass shooting during a sweet-16 birthday party in Dadeville Saturday. The shooting occurred at approximately 10:34 p.m. near the 200 Block of Broadnax Street in Dadeville. According to Tallapoosa County Coroner Mike Knox, the victims have been identified as Philstavious Dowdell, 18, of Camp Hill, Corbin Dahmontrey Holston, 23 and Shaunkivia Nicole Smith, 17, both of Dadeville and Marsiah Emmanuel Collins, 19, of Opelika. 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. Never messed with anybody. So far, police have not released any information about a suspect in the shooting or a possible motive. Please join me in lifting up the victims, their loved ones, and the Dadeville community in prayer. According to Ivy Creek Healthcare, which oversees the Lake Martin Community Hospital, a total of 15 teenage patients were treated at that facility. With the shooting involving a number of teens, many are connected to area school systems, including Tallapoosa County Public Schools. "He was a great young man with a bright future. All rights reserved. Social media is not the place for it.. Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted Matthew 5:4, In a statement, Sen. Tommy Tuberville said, Heartbreaking news overnight from Dadeville. Police and fire medics responded to the 4400 block of Troy Highway just. "He was a very, very humble child. I am proud of the way our city has come together.. Multiple law enforcement agencies are involved in the investigation, including the Dadeville Police Department, Tallapoosa County Sheriffs Office, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), FBI and the 5th Circuit District Attorneys Office. ", More:Jacksonville State football releases statement after commit killed in Dadeville shooting. ", More:Biden's statement after mass shooting at Dadeville birthday party, More:100 days into 2023, Louisville attack marks nation's 146th mass shooting and 15th mass killing. A Friday night shooting in Montgomery left one person dead and another behind bars. All rights reserved. People were trying to find out about their loved ones. Special agents with ALEAs State Bureau of Investigation, along with local and federal partners, established a Command Post at the Tallapoosa County Courthouse in Dadeville on Sunday and have launched an extensive investigation using all available resources to process the scene, ALEA stated. Dog steps benefit all kinds of dogs, from toy breeds to dogs that shouldnt do a lot of jumping. They were all taken to a hospital for treatment. 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. Get news alerts FASTER and FREE in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store! Last 72 Hours. WSFA 12 News following breaking news from Montgomery. I ask you to please keep our community in your prayers. DADEVILLE, Ala. 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April 16, 2023, 2:58 a.m. Dadeville is about 60 miles northeast of Montgomery, and about 3,000 people live there. Published: Jan. 24, 2022 at 8:32 AM PST. Six of those patients were later discharged while nine were transferred to other hospitals, four in stable condition and five in critical condition. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Dadeville officials repeatedly stated that the shooting does not represent their town. He is charged with murder and being held without bond in the Montgomery County Detention Facility. In 2020, gun violence overtook car accidents as the leading cause of death in people 19 years old or younger. 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Keenan Cooper, the DJ at the party, told WBMA-TV that the party was. ALEAs State Bureau of Investigation joined local law enforcement agencies at the scene. Annette Allen said that it was her granddaughter's 16th birthday party where the attack occurred. 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: Residents on Sunday morning grappled with the shooting, which took place at a 16th birthday party, said Ben Hayes, the senior pastor at Dadeville First Baptist Church, who is also the chaplain of the citys Police Department. They were crying and screaming. The county coroner declined to comment when reached by AL.com this morning. Allen called that grin "a million-dollar smile. Police were called to the scene of a shooting on Upper Wetumpka Road. Dadeville Mayor Frank Goodman said he was in bed asleep when a council member called him just before 11 p.m. Saturday. High school senior Phil Dowdell was set to graduate in mere weeks and planned to attend Jacksonville State on a football scholarship. Babies very devastating, she said of the teens that had gathered for a birthday party, shaking her head. Guns are the leading killer of children in the United States, making it an extreme outlier compared with similarly large and wealthy nations. She said that nine of the teenagers were transferred to a different hospital to receive a higher level of care and that five of those nine were in critical condition. 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. Ms. Smiths cousin, Amy Jackson, confirmed her death in a Facebook message. By 11:45 p.m., the citys police chief had asked ALEA to take the lead in the investigation. This fund will be used to provide resources to those organizations supporting and addressing the needs of the affected families and the community at large. The shooting happened at Mahoganys Masterpiece dance studio, in a converted bank, in Dadeville, a town of about 3,000 in Tallapoosa County. He said serious crime is rare in Dadeville, and the small city is "sad, traumatized, in shock. "This is also a very fluid situation," Sgt. Four people are dead and as many as 28 reportedly injured following a shooting at a birthday party in Dadeville Saturday night, according to multiple reports. Rich Rodriguez, the head football coach at the Alabama university, mourned the death of Dowdell in a statement on Twitter. Phil Dowdell, her grandson, was weeks from graduation and planned to attend Jacksonville State on a football scholarship, Allen told the Montgomery Advertiser. 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. 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. "There were four lives tragically lost in this incident," he said. The shootings rocked the city of 3,200 residents, which is about 57 miles (92 kilometers) northeast of Montgomery, Alabama. Hundreds came out for a community prayer vigil Sunday called by First Baptist Church of Dadeville. The shooting . But when he came off the field, he was one of the nicest young men that you could ever meet, very respectful and well-respected by his peers. Allen described confusion as parents struggled to find out whether their children were safe and where theyd been taken. MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Montgomery police say a man is dead and a woman is injured after a Friday night shooting. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. "One thing I want you to know about the city of Dadeville," Police Chief Jonathan Floyd said. Among those killed was a high school senior who planned to play college football and was celebrating his sister's 16th birthday. Hill said the small town of Dadeville doesn't have the violence of big cities. 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. DADEVILLE, Ala. (WSFA) - Four people are dead, and 28 others are injured in an Alabama mass shooting that happened late Saturday night, law enforcement agencies have confirmed. MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Montgomery Police Department is investigating two Saturday afternoon shootings, one with a fatality and the other involving a . 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. MONTGOMERY, Ala. A shooting incident in Montgomery leaves seven people injured. 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. 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. All rights reserved. "What we've dealt with is something that no community should have to endure. All seven victims were rushed to the hospital but are expected to recover. This is outrageous and unacceptable, he added. 44. The entrance door of the Mahogany Masterpiece dance studio on Sunday. The victim is being treated at an area hospital. That was a scene, where we never had anything like this happen in our city before.". Did you know Alabama has an official state dessert? They are going from hospital to hospital trying to find them. Evidence processing and witness interviews are ongoing " in an effort to solidify a motive and potential suspects, ALEA added. On March 27, three nine-year-olds and three staff members were killed at. ", 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. ET. This is outrageous and unacceptable. Theyre all like family, like brothers and sisters in a small town, Mr. Taylor said. What we've dealt with is something that no community should have to endure.". The agency said no high-powered rifle ammunition was recovered from the scene, but special agents did find numerous shell casings from handguns. Saba Coleman tells Alabama News Network the first shooting happened about 11 p.m. Friday night. 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. Mr. Taylor said that at Dadeville High School, where many of the victims were students, classes would be in session on Monday. Some of the injured were taken to Russell Medical Center in Alexander City, East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika and UAB in Birmingham. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. In it, he called for federal legislation over firearms storage, background checks, liability limits and assault weapons. No other details were immediately released as the investigation continues. 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