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Montgomery Police Report New Leads in Downtown Mass Shooting Investigation

Police expect multiple arrests following work with state and federal partners.

Overview

  • Investigators say several people fired after a targeted victim was attacked, and they now have strong leads and persons of interest but no arrests yet.
  • Two people were killed—17-year-old Jeremiah Morris and 43-year-old Shalanda Williams—and 12 were injured, with five still in life-threatening condition and seven under age 20.
  • At the governor’s direction, ALEA is expanding the Capitol Police patrol footprint downtown and increasing state trooper visibility in and around the city.
  • Montgomery’s council will consider extending the existing downtown curfew for unaccompanied minors city-wide in response to the shooting.
  • Officials announced a $50,000 CrimeStoppers reward for tips, and River Region United Way created an emergency and recovery fund for victims and families.