Spate of Deadly Shootings Rocks Birmingham, Alabama
Seven people, including the mayor's cousin, were killed in a 24-hour spate of gun violence in Birmingham, Alabama. The victims included one woman and six men, with no arrests made yet. The city has seen 14 murder investigations in 2024, and the mayor urged anyone with information to come forward. The police chief described the city as "rocked to its core" by the events, and a $5,000 reward is being offered for tips.