Emergency personnel respond at the scene of a shooting in Birmingham, Alabama, US, on October 31, 2026. (Jokerta Horne via Reuters)
One person was killed and eight others injured in a shooting in Birmingham, Alabama, on Saturday evening after the Magic City Classic college football game, authorities said.
Birmingham police said officers arrived shortly after 7:50 p.m. in the 400 block of Graymont Avenue West, near Legion Field, and found nine people suffering from gunshot wounds.
One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. A second person was in critical condition, while the seven remaining victims were listed as stable.
Authorities have not named a suspect, and no arrests had been reported.
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Police said multiple firearms were recovered at the scene.
The shooting occurred outside Legion Field after the game between the Alabama A&M University Bulldogs and the Alabama State University Hornets. The two historically Black universities meet annually in Birmingham for the Magic City Classic.
The event attracts more than 100,000 fans to the city each year, according to its website, and includes a parade and extensive pregame tailgating alongside the football matchup.
Officials canceled all remaining tailgating activities after the shooting.
Police are urging anyone who recorded video or has information about the incident to contact authorities.