Shaunkivia Nicole Smith, 17, dead in Dadeville shooting

Dadeville, a small community of 3,200 residents, located about 57 miles northeast of Montgomery, Alabama, was rocked by a mass shooting that occurred at a birthday party. Four people lost their lives, and 28 were injured. In this article, we will provide an overview of what happened during the shooting, identify the victims, and explore the aftermath of the incident.

According to the Associated Press, the shooting occurred on a Saturday night at the Mahogany Masterpiece dance studio in Dadeville, where a birthday party was taking place for the sister of Philstavious Dowdell. Dowdell, an 18-year-old star high school athlete who had committed to Jacksonville State to further his athletic career, was one of the victims.

It is not yet clear how many of the 28 injured individuals were shot. The shooting has left the community reeling, and multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Dadeville Police Department, Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), FBI, and the 5th Circuit District Attorney’s Office, are involved in the investigation.

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