Republicans and Democrats split over response to Sweet 16 party shooting
Democrats called for gun control measures while Republicans argued for a crackdown on crime.
Police make 6th arrest in Alabama Sweet 16 party shooting
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency on Thursday night announced the arrest of a 15-year-old juvenile from Tuskegee, Alabama, the sixth person charged in the case, but court records were not released because of the person's age.
5th arrest made in Alabama Sweet 16 birthday party shooting
Willie George Brown Jr., 19, of Auburn, is charged with four counts of reckless murder, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said.
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3 charged with murder in Sweet 16 party shooting in Alabama
Two teenagers and a 20-year-old man have been arrested and charged with reckless murder in connection with a shooting that killed four young people at a Sweet Sixteen birthday party in rural Alabama.
Arms are open again for infant cuddling after pandemic pause
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Alabama police arrest 2 teens for birthday party shooting
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Alabama birthday girl begged dying brother to ‘stay with me’
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