One Dead, Multiple Injured in Shooting Outside Magic City Classic
Gunfire erupted near Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, after the annual HBCU football game concluded.
A shooting outside Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, on Saturday night resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, authorities reported.
The incident occurred around 7:50 p.m. local time, shortly after the conclusion of the Magic City Classic, an annual football game between Alabama A&M University and Alabama State University. The game is the largest historically Black college and university (HBCU) football game in the United States.
Public safety radio communications indicated that at least two individuals sustained critical injuries, while another suffered minor wounds. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office confirmed one death to AL.com.
In response to the shooting, authorities suspended all tailgating activities and ordered individuals to leave the area surrounding the stadium.