Authorities in Birmingham, Alabama have stated that they will pay up to $100,000 in rewards for information that results in the capture of the gunmen responsible for a mass shooting.
Four fatalities and seventeen injuries were reported outside a lounge in the Five Points South Entertainment District on Saturday night. Multiple shooters are being sought for their actions.
At a press conference on Monday, Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond stated that five of the injured victims were still being treated at the hospital.
The chief stated that while they have received a “significant number” of tips, investigators are still in need of more.
Agent in charge of FBI Birmingham, Carlton Peeples, made the announcement during Monday’s press conference that the agency is providing a reward of up to $50,000 for information that results in the gunmen’s arrest and conviction.
“If you, or you know someone, who has information about those involved in Saturday’s mass shooting, know that you can remain anonymous,” Peeples stated.
The largest prize offered by Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama, $50,000, was also announced by its chairman, Frank Barefield.
“You can receive up to $100,000 if you have credible information that leads to, one, an arrest, and another, an actual conviction,” Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin stated. “It’s your time to step up. And we need you.”
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