Crime
1 killed, multiple wounded after shooting in downtown Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. — One man has died and multiple others were injured following a late-night shooting in downtown Mobile, authorities confirmed.
According to the Mobile Police Department, the gunfire erupted shortly after 11:00 p.m. Sunday in the area of Dauphin Street and Joachim Street.
Mobile Police Chief William Jackson stated that officers responded immediately after reports of shots fired and discovered multiple individuals suffering from gunshot wounds.
“At approximately 11 o’clock p.m. Sunday night, shots were fired in the area of Joachim and Dauphin Street,” Jackson said. “At this time, we know there are multiple gunshot victims. We do not yet have names, and we do not know what the altercation was in reference to. We do have one individual who is deceased at a separate scene, and one who remains in critical condition. That’s the extent of the confirmed information at this point.”
Police are actively investigating two separate but related crime scenes — one at the intersection of Dauphin and Joachim streets and another in a parking lot located approximately one block away.
Authorities indicated that determining the precise number of victims has been challenging, as some individuals transported themselves to local hospitals following the shooting.
The incident occurred just hours after more than 100,000 people gathered in downtown Mobile for Mardi Gras festivities.
Chief Jackson emphasized that investigators do not believe the shooting was directly related to the celebrations.
“This had nothing to do with Mardi Gras,” Jackson said. “It may have been spillover from the Mardi Gras crowd, but at the time of the shooting, we had between 45 and 55 officers deployed in the downtown area — on foot and on horseback. We had teams positioned very close to where the shooting occurred. The area was heavily saturated with law enforcement.”
Authorities confirmed that one person of interest has been detained in connection with the investigation. However, Chief Jackson clarified that the individual has not been formally identified as a suspect.
“We are conducting interviews, and we have one person detained as a person of interest,” Jackson said. “At this time, we cannot say that he is a suspect. Detectives are actively working both scenes.”
Investigators have not yet determined how many shots were fired or whether multiple shooters were involved.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to gather evidence, review surveillance footage, and interview witnesses.
Additional details, including the total number of victims and updates on their medical conditions, are expected as the investigation progresses.
Crime
Suspect Shot Wife and Three Children Before Taking His Own Life During Domestic Dispute at Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket
PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred Monday afternoon during a high school hockey game at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, resulting in the death of a young girl and injuries to four other individuals.
Preliminary information from law enforcement sources indicates the suspect allegedly shot his wife and three of his children during what investigators believe was a domestic dispute before turning the gun on himself inside the arena.
Officials have emphasized that these details remain preliminary and subject to confirmation as the investigation continues.
The Pawtucket Mayor’s Office confirmed that one young girl died as a result of the shooting.
Four additional victims were transported to area hospitals for treatment; their medical conditions have not yet been publicly disclosed.
Authorities also confirmed that the suspected gunman is deceased and that there is no ongoing threat to the public. Police have stated they are not searching for any additional suspects.
The shooting occurred while a co-op high school hockey game was underway, drawing players, students, and families to the rink.
The matchup reportedly involved the Coventry-Johnston co-op team and the St. Raphael–Providence Country Day–North Providence–North Smithfield co-op team.
At approximately 2:00 p.m., gunfire erupted inside the facility, sending spectators and participants scrambling for safety as law enforcement officers responded in large numbers.
Video circulating from the scene shows individuals fleeing the arena in panic. An employee at a nearby Walgreens on Andrew D. Ferland Way reported that multiple people ran into the store seeking safety and reporting that shots had been fired at the rink.
Store management instructed staff to close and evacuate while contacting 911. Several individuals sheltered inside the building until authorities secured the area.
Police quickly established control of the scene and began processing evidence. Investigators have not released the identities of the deceased or injured individuals pending notification of family members.
Authorities have also not publicly disclosed a confirmed motive, though early indications suggest the incident may have involved a parent of one or more students participating in the event.
The case remains an active and ongoing investigation. State and local officials are continuing to gather evidence, conduct interviews, and determine the full sequence of events.
Additional information is expected to be released as it becomes available.
Community leaders have urged the public to avoid the area while investigative efforts continue and have expressed condolences to the victims’ families and the broader community impacted by the tragedy.