"Spate of Deadly Shootings Rocks Birmingham, Alabama"

Four people were killed in a targeted shooting in the College Hills neighborhood of Birmingham, with three dying at the scene and one succumbing to injuries at the hospital. Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond emphasized that the incident was not random and urged anyone with information to come forward. The city's mayor also expressed grief over the loss, including the death of a city employee, and called for cooperation in solving the crimes. The police are working to solve these murders and others, and the community is reeling from the tragic events.