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4 dead, dozens injured after multiple shooters fire on 'people in the open' in Birmingham, Alabama

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At least four of the gunshot victims have life-threatening injuries

Four people are dead and there are dozens of gunshot victims after multiple shooters fired on "people in the open" Saturday night, according to Alabama police. It happened just after 11 p.m. Saturday night in Birmingham's Five Points South neighborhood.No one is in custody at this time, according to police. Two men and a woman were found unresponsive with gunshot wounds when police arrived, and then more gunshot victims were found. Those three victims died on the scene and another died at the hospital. At least four of the gunshot victims have life-threatening injuries. The rest have "various injuries," police said. Video below: Watch the full news conference from policeThe University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital is treating 11 of the victims, a spokesperson told sister station WVTM in a statement. Birmingham Police Officer Truman Fitzgerald said the victims were out in the open on the sidewalk and street when the shooting began. Investigators are trying to figure out if the shooters walked up to the victims or drove by in a vehicle. Police believe Glock switches were used. Those switches are machinegun conversion devices and have been the focus of a recent federal crackdown in Birmingham. Birmingham Five Points South is an entertainment district with restaurants and nightlife.Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777. Birmingham police have asked that businesses in the area provide any surveillance footage they might have, and requested that the public reach out to them with any relevant information.This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.

Four people are dead and there are dozens of gunshot victims after multiple shooters fired on "people in the open" Saturday night, according to Alabama police.

It happened just after 11 p.m. Saturday night in Birmingham's Five Points South neighborhood.

No one is in custody at this time, according to police.

Two men and a woman were found unresponsive with gunshot wounds when police arrived, and then more gunshot victims were found. Those three victims died on the scene and another died at the hospital.

At least four of the gunshot victims have life-threatening injuries. The rest have "various injuries," police said.

Video below: Watch the full news conference from police

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital is treating 11 of the victims, a spokesperson told sister station WVTM in a statement.

Birmingham Police Officer Truman Fitzgerald said the victims were out in the open on the sidewalk and street when the shooting began. Investigators are trying to figure out if the shooters walked up to the victims or drove by in a vehicle.

Police believe Glock switches were used. Those switches are machinegun conversion devices and have been the focus of a recent federal crackdown in Birmingham .

Birmingham Five Points South is an entertainment district with restaurants and nightlife.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777. Birmingham police have asked that businesses in the area provide any surveillance footage they might have, and requested that the public reach out to them with any relevant information.

This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.

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