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A beloved high school athlete was among 4 people killed and 28 injured at a Sweet 16 birthday party in Alabama
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A Sweet 16 party turned into a scene of carnage when four people were killed and at least 28 others were injured on Saturday night, officials said.

The deadly rampage happened in downtown Dadeville around 10:34 p.m. Saturday, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said Sunday.

“There were four lives tragically lost in this incident, and there’s been a multitude of injuries,” Sgt. Jeremy J. Burkett said.

There was a “wide variety of injuries that were sustained” during the incident and some of the victims remain in critical condition, Burkett said during a Sunday afternoon news conference.

“Please understand this is also a very fluid situation. We have been getting continuous updates throughout the day and we are absolutely trying to confirm and understand everyone that was in the venue there,” Burkett said.

Burkett said they are still speaking with witnesses and trying to gather information about the shooting. Police did not release any details about a suspect or a motive during the news conference.

The sergeant also urged the public to report any information about the incident to Alabama law enforcement agencies. “I cannot stress this enough, we absolutely need you to share it,” Burkett said.

One of the victims killed was Philstavious Dowdell – a stellar high school football player and the brother of the birthday girl, said Ben Hayes, the football team’s chaplain, and Keenan Cooper, who was the DJ at the party when the gunfire broke out.

Cooper told CNN he didn’t hear a fight or disturbance prior to the shooting.

“It’s really sad to see all the kids that were shot and the ones that are deceased,” he said. “And seeing all those bodies at the front door, all those kids are probably going to be traumatized.”

The sergeant also urged the public to report any information about the incident to Alabama law enforcement agencies. “I cannot stress this enough, we absolutely need you to share it,” Burkett said.

One of the victims killed was Philstavious Dowdell – a stellar high school football player and the brother of the birthday girl, said Ben Hayes, the football team’s chaplain, and Keenan Cooper, who was the DJ at the party when the gunfire broke out.

Cooper told CNN he didn’t hear a fight or disturbance prior to the shooting.

“It’s really sad to see all the kids that were shot and the ones that are deceased,” he said. “And seeing all those bodies at the front door, all those kids are probably going to be traumatized.”

The remaining nine have been transferred to other medical facilities. At last check, five of those teens were in critical condition and four were in stable condition.

In nearby Alexander City, Russell Medical Center “received multiple patients” from the birthday party shooting in Dadeville, spokesperson Susan Foy said.

“They were either treated and released or transferred to other facilities,” Foy said. She said she could not confirm how many patients were received or their ages.

The remaining nine have been transferred to other medical facilities. At last check, five of those teens were in critical condition and four were in stable condition.

In nearby Alexander City, Russell Medical Center “received multiple patients” from the birthday party shooting in Dadeville, spokesperson Susan Foy said.

“They were either treated and released or transferred to other facilities,” Foy said. She said she could not confirm how many patients were received or their ages.

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