Police Make 6th Arrest in Alabama Sweet 16 Party Shooting

Police Make 6th Arrest in Alabama Sweet 16 Party Shooting
A makeshift memorial is created at the scene of the fatal shooting at a dance studio in Dadeville, Ala., on April 19, 2023. Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP
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DADEVILLE, Ala.—Investigators on Thursday charged a sixth person with reckless murder in connection with a deadly shooting at a Sweet 16 birthday party, saying in court documents they believe gunmen shot into the crowd during the celebration.

Investigators said in court documents filed Thursday that they believe five of those charged were present at the party on April 15 and “discharged firearms into the crowd,” resulting in the deaths of four people.