BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WEAR) — Three people are dead after 18 were shot at a party in Baldwin County, Alabama Saturday night.
It happened around 9:30 p.m. in the Stockton Community.
"Our preliminary investigation has revealed that local residents hosted a May Day event yesterday in an open field on Upper Bryant’s Landing Road," Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. "We estimated that there were approximately 1,000 people attending this gathering."
Deputies said that according to witnesses, the event was peaceful until an argument took place, which led to at least one person shooting multiple rounds into the large crowd.
A total of 18 people were shot, officials stated. Three of the victims died from their injuries.
There are no known suspects at this time.
"We do believe that there may have been more shooters, and we are following up on those leads," according to the release.
After the initial response, the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office requested the assistance of the Baldwin County Major Crimes Unit (BCMCU) to investigate the incident.
"Investigators assigned to the BCMCU are on standby should we need help following up on leads," authorities said. "We do want to thank the Bay Minette Police Department, Loxley Police Department, Coastal Alabama Community College Police, and ALEA for helping us gain control of a chaotic scene yesterday."
The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance with this investigation. If anyone has any information about this case, captured video during the event, or willing to identify the offenders, contact the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office at 251-972-8589, option 7.
"This is a tragic event that touches many lives in our community. We are working very hard to bring this case to a resolution, but we cannot make arrests or successfully prosecute the offenders without help."
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