One killed, eight wounded in shooting after Magic City Classic

One person was killed and eight others wounded in a shooting near Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, after the Magic City Classic football game on October 31, police said. The gunfire occurred near Graymont Avenue after the annual game, according to Birmingham police. Police Chief Michael Pickett said most spectators and families had left the stadium property, while vendors were set up nearby. The circumstances leading to the shooting were not known in the reports. Police spokesperson DeRell Freeman said one person was detained and taken to police headquarters for questioning. Multiple weapons were found and secured, he said. The reports did not establish whether the detained person was suspected of involvement, and police had not identified anyone as responsible. Police initially said they could not confirm victims’ conditions. A separate report cited radio communications describing critical injuries to at least two people and minor injuries to another, but that detail was not confirmed in the police account reporting the final toll. Police said they would provide updates as information became available. The Birmingham Police Department suspended Magic City Classic...