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Mass Shooting After 'Magic City Classic' Leaves 1 Dead, 8 Wounded
Confirmed
In Short: A shooting outside Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, following the 'Magic City Classic' football game left one person dead and eight others injured.
According to ABC7 New York, a mass shooting occurred after the 'Magic City Classic' football game between Alabama A&M and Alabama State, resulting in one death and eight injuries. Espn reported similar details, confirming the incident took place near Legion Field.
LiveNOW from FOX and ABC7 New York reported that the shooting happened after Alabama A&M defeated Alabama State 31-28 in the 85th edition of the Magic City Classic. The game was played at Legion Field, which is a historic venue in Birmingham.
APR | Alabama Public Radio and LiveNOW from FOX reported that the department specifically requested video recordings from anyone who may have captured footage of the Magic City Classic shooting. Both outlets noted that all Magic City Classic tailgating was suspended.
Despite the conflicting reports on the number of injured individuals, all outlets agreed that the shooting occurred after the 'Magic City Classic' football game, resulting in one death and multiple injuries. The incident highlighted the need for community cooperation in providing information to help piece together the events.
The Magic City Classic, an annual football game between Alabama A&M and Alabama State, is a significant event in Birmingham, attracting thousands of fans and drawing attention to the city's historic Legion Field.
Background
The Magic City Classic is an annual American football "classic" that features Alabama A&M University and Alabama State University, the two largest historically black universities in the state. It is played at Legion Field in Birmingham, which is nicknamed the "Magic City".
What's confirmed
- BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- One person was killed and eight others were wounded in a mass shooting just outside Legion Field after the annual 'Magic City Classic' football game on Saturday night, police in Birmingham, Ala., said.
- Officials said all Magic City Classic tailgating was suspended and asked to the public not to go near Legion Field property where the classic was played between Alabama A&M and Alabama State.
What's still developing
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- For Bulldogs quarterback Cornelious "Quad" Brown, it was his last shot at winning a Classic. Brown has dealt with multiple season ending injuries in his college career that led to an eighth year of eligibility being granted by the NCAA. And he got that waiver to come back precisely for moments like these, the opportunity to get the Bulldogs first Magic Classic victory in five years. Brown was 22-of-35 for 216 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for 60 yards and a touchdown. And he got to put on his best performance in front of one of his childhood idols Cam Newton. And after his touchdown run in the fourth quarter, he even struck the familiar Cam Newton "Superman" pose.
- Everyone knows this is the largest event we have here in the city and it’s extremely taxing on our personnel.