Following the mass shooting in Birmingham, Alabama, on Saturday night, the White House issued a statement strongly condemning the gun violence, while police officials said the incident was a paid “hit.”
The White House issued a statement Sunday, condemning gun violence after four people were killed and at least 17 others were wounded following a mass shooting in a popular Birmingham, Alabama, nightlife district Saturday night.
“Last night, several people were killed and many more wounded in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. And once again, our entire nation is watching in horror as another community is devastated by the national epidemic of gun violence”, Stef Feldman, Gun Violence Prevention Director said in a statement.
“President Biden and Vice President Harris join Americans across the nation in praying for the families affected by this senseless violence”, Feldman continued.
At the direction of President Biden, Feldman said the White House is coordinating with federal, state, and local officials as investigations are underway into the shooting.
“Americans should not have to live like this. And we can’t let it become normal. This year alone there have been more than 400 mass shootings which have traumatized Americans and torn communities apart.
