In the USA - on the birthday of a teenager, a mass shooting took place

At least four people were killed and more than 20 injured in a mass shooting in Deidville, Alabama, according to Fox News.

At least four people were killed, with more than 20 injured, in a mass shooting on the birthday of a 16-year-old teenager in Deidville, Alabama. This was reported by Fox News on April 16.

The investigation is conducted by Special Agents of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's State Bureau of Investigation. Employees of the deydeville police department, the sheriff's office and the district attorney's office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation are working on the scene.

The White House is closely monitoring the development of events and is in touch with local authorities and law enforcement agencies.

The shooting took place on April 15 at around 10:30 p.m. local time during a birthday celebration, said Alabama Law Enforcement Executive Sergeant Jieremi Burkett.

It is currently unknown whether the attacker was captured or for what purpose he was acting. Deidville has an estimated population of 3,200.

According to the Armed Violence Archive, at least 162 mass shootings have occurred in the United States in 15 weeks since early 2023. An average of 1.5 such incidents were reported per day.