Alabama Deputies Ask for Witnesses’ Help After Shooting at May Day Party Left 3 Dead, 18 Hurt

Published on May 16, 2024

STOCKTON, Ala.—Authorities in south Alabama urged witnesses to come forward with videos that might show who was responsible for a shooting at an outdoor party that left three dead and 18 wounded over the weekend. Officials have released a few details about the shooting Saturday night at a May Day party near Stockton that was attended by about 1,000 people, including many families with children. The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that an argument caused someone to start shooting into the crowd, causing terrified partygoers to scatter and hide. Officials believe there may have been additional shooters. Authorities have not released the victims’ identities or said whether any arrests have been made....

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