One person was killed and eight others were wounded in a shooting following the Magic City Classic college football game in Birmingham, Alabama, on Saturday evening, authorities said.
The Birmingham Police Department said officers responded shortly after 7:50 p.m. to the 400 block of Graymont Avenue West, near Legion Field, where they found nine gunshot victims.
One person was pronounced dead, police said. Another remained in critical condition, while seven others were in stable condition.
Police have not identified a suspect, and no arrests have been announced.
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Authorities said they recovered multiple firearms at the scene.
According to officials, the shooting took place outside Legion Field following a football game between the Alabama A&M University Bulldogs and the Alabama State University Hornets, two historically Black universities that compete in the annual Magic City Classic.
The event typically draws more than 100,000 fans to Birmingham each year and features a parade and large pregame tailgates in addition to the football game, according to the event’s website.
All remaining tailgating activities were canceled following the shooting.
Police are asking anyone with video footage or information about the shooting to contact authorities.