Montgomery’s police chief confirmed Tuesday that multiple shooters were involved in an Oct. 4 hail of gunfire that killed two and injured 12, and leaders are now considering a city-wide curfew for unattended minors.
Five of those injured in a Saturday night mass shooting in downtown Montgomery remained in life-threatening condition Oct. 7, Montgomery Police Chief James Graboys said. No arrests had been made, but Graboys said the investigation shows several people fired guns during the shooting and that he expects the investigation to provide “arrests and prosecutions.” He would not give a number of possible shooters citing the ongoing investigation.
Graboys cited a vast investigation that includes local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and resources. Speaking to the shooters, he added: “All of us are coming for you.” Graboys said Oct. 5 there were multiple calibers of spent shell casings recovered at the scene along with multiple firearms that are believed have been used in shooting.
Downtown Montgomery curfew may expand to entire city
In July, the city passed a curfew for unattended minors, those 17 and under, for the downtown area. The restrictions are from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday and Saturday. The downtown curfew was still in place at the time of the mass shooting.
Standing alongside several other councilors Oct. 7, City Council President CC Calhoun said that the council will consider making the curfew city-wide.
The shooting happened about 11:30 p.m. near the intersection of Bibb and Commerce streets. There was a large group standing on the sidewalk on Bibb Street near a business when the incident started, Graboys said Oct 5.
Jeremiah Morris, 17, and Shalanda Williams, 43, both of Montgomery, were among those killed, police said. Seven of the victims were under the age of 20 and the youngest was 16 years old, Graboys said.
Investigators comb a ‘firehose of information’
Graboys on Tuesday thanked the public for all the tips that have come in. He also praised the work of investigators in the case for the information they have gathered. He compared the investigation to being “a firehose of information” that must then be made to “fit in a very large puzzle.”
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed called the shooting “a senseless tragedy” and said the investigation is using all resources to push for maximum accountability.
He also spoke to calm fears.
“Our city is a safe city, we know there is work to do,” Reed said. “We must work to make it a safer city.”
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