@cgtnamerica: Alabama football game ends tragically as mass shooting claims 9 victims. A celebration of college football turned deadly in Birmingham, Alabama, the night of Saturday, Oct. 31 when gunfire erupted outside Legion Field following the annual Magic City Classic. One person was killed and eight others wounded, including one in critical condition. The shooting occurred after a rivalry game between Alabama A&M and Alabama State, two historically Black universities, attended by nearly 70,000 fans. Police recovered multiple firearms and detained one person for questioning. The motive remains unclear as authorities investigate the shooting.

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Monday 02 November 2026 03:35:00 GMT