4 dead, dozens injured after multiple shooters fire on 'people in the open' in Birmingham Five Points South

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —
Four people are dead and there are dozens of gunshot victims after 
multiple shooters fired on "people in the open" Saturday night, according 
to Birmingham police.

Here's what we know:

At least four people were killed and dozens more injured at Five Points 
South
Multiple shooters opened fire just after 11 p.m. on Saturday
No suspects are in custody as of early Sunday
Eleven victims are being treated at UAB Hospital
Birmingham police said multiple people fired multiple shots on a group of 
people just after 11 p.m. Saturday night in Birmingham Five Points South.

No one is in custody at this time, according to police.

Two men and a woman were found unresponsive with gunshot wounds when 
police arrived, and then more gunshot victims were found. Those three 
victims died on the scene and another died at the hospital.

At least four of the gunshot victims have life-threatening injuries. The 
rest have "various injuries," police said.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital is treating 11 of the 
victims, a spokesperson told WVTM in a statement.

Birmingham Police Officer Truman Fitzgerald said the victims were out in 
the open on the sidewalk and street when the shooting began. Investigators 
are trying to figure out if the shooters walked up to the victims or drove 
by in a vehicle.

Police believe Glock switches were used. Those switches are machinegun 
conversion devices and have been the focus of recent federal crackdown in 
Birmingham.

Birmingham Five Points South is an entertainment district with restaurants 
and nightlife.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777. 
Birmingham police have asked that businesses in the area provide any 
surveillance footage they might have, and requested that the public reach 
out to them with any relevant information.

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