Crime
Multiple people shot near Legion Field in Birmingham following college football game
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Multiple people were wounded in a shooting near Legion Field in Birmingham shortly after 7:50 p.m. following a college football game, according to Birmingham police.
An initial report indicated that as many as nine people may have been shot, with some victims reportedly suffering multiple gunshot wounds. Police have not confirmed the number of victims or their conditions.
The shooting was reported near the 400 block of Graymont Avenue. Birmingham police said officers and detectives were investigating an active scene and would provide an update as more information became available.
Emergency response efforts were underway, and traffic on Arkadelphia Road was being shut down toward Interstate 59 to allow additional resources to reach the area. A Birmingham Fire and Rescue officer reportedly directed EMS crews to respond to gunshot victims only.
Birmingham police announced that all Magic City Classic tailgating had been suspended and instructed everyone to leave the stadium property as soon as possible.
Authorities also urged the public not to come to Legion Field at this time.
The investigation remains ongoing. Police have not released information about a suspect or any arrests.
Crime
Matthew Dye Jailed in Fatal Shooting That Killed Deputy Ryan Terpsma and Merrisa Walker in Eureka
KALISPELL, Mont. — A 50-year-old Kalispell man is being held in the Flathead County Detention Center in connection with a deadly shooting in Eureka that left a Lincoln County sheriff’s deputy and a woman dead, authorities said.
Matthew David Dye is being held on a pending deliberate homicide warrant. Lincoln County Sheriff Darren Short said formal charges are expected to be filed next week. Dye is also expected to appear for an initial hearing in Lincoln County Justice Court.
Authorities accuse Dye of involvement in the shooting reported Friday night, October 30, at 118 Lone Pine Trail in Eureka. The incident claimed the lives of Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Terpsma, 28, and Merrisa Walker, 46.
A Eureka police officer was wounded in the shooting, and a juvenile girl was injured and treated at the scene. The extent of their injuries has not been disclosed in the information provided.
Following the shooting, authorities say Dye fled toward Kalispell with a 7-year-old girl. During the pursuit, he allegedly fired at pursuing Flathead County sheriff’s deputies, disabling two patrol vehicles.
The pursuit ended near a roadblock on U.S. Highway 93, where Dye reportedly stopped short of the blockade and surrendered to authorities.
At the request of Sheriff Darren Short, the Montana Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation into the deadly incident.
Formal charges and the initial court appearance are expected next week, according to the information reported by the Daily Inter Lake.
Dye is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
The deaths of Deputy Terpsma and Merrisa Walker have left their families, loved ones and the local community grieving. Thoughts and condolences are with their families, the injured victims and everyone affected by this tragedy.