WHAT WE KNOW | VICTIM | UAB FOOTBALL PLAYER AFFECTED |WITNESS | THE NEXT MORNING | BIRMINGHAM MAYOR | BUSINESS | GLOCK SWITCHESFour people are dead and 17 others were shot when multiple shooters fired on people outside in the open Saturday night, according to Birmingham police.It happened outside Hush, a hookah and cigar lounge on Magnolia Avenue in Five Points South. That is an entertainment district with restaurants and nightlife. No one is in custody at this time. Here's what we know: Multiple shooters opened fire just after 11 p.m. on SaturdayAt least four people were killed and 17 more injured in Five Points South The victims have been identified Five people remain in the hospital as of Monday morning; 12 people have been releasedNo suspects are in custody Police believe the shooting was not random and stemmed from an isolated incidentMultiple people were caught in the crossfirePolice have set up an evidence submission portalThere is a $100,000 combined reward for any information leading to an arrest and convictionAnyone with information is asked to submit evidence to the Birmingham Police Department's evidence submission portal. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777. Tips can be sent to the FBI by calling 1-800-225-5324 or here.11:15 a.m. MondayTrent Dilfer said a UAB football player was affected by the mass shooting in Birmingham.9:15 a.m. MondayWatch the full news conference from police below.Twelve people who were being treated at hospitals are now out, police said. Five people are still in the hospital.There is a combined $100,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction. Previously, the highest reward set was $25,000 in the case of Cupcake McKinney."We, the community, have to step up," Woodfin said.He clarified the current priority."It is to hunt down, capture, arrest, and convict the people who are responsible for this mass shooting," Woodfin said.Some of the people who were killed had extensive criminal history, and sometimes people are willing to pay to have those people killed, Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond said.Officials are still trying to determine if the type of weapon was an automatic gun or a Glock switch, Thurmond noted. He discussed the push for legislation about switches in February of 2025.Thurmond clarified that they do not believe that this was direct retaliation for the mass shooting that took place in Birmingham in July.7:10 a.m. MondayThe fourth victim has been identified as 26-year-old Roderick Lynn Paterson Jr. He is from Birmingham, Alabama.5 a.m. MondayWatch WVTM 13 team coverage below.10:30 p.m. SundayWatch WVTM 13 team coverage below.7 p.m. SundayPolice have released the names of a woman and two men who were killed in the shooting. They are identified as Anitra Holloman, 21, from Bessemer; Tahj Booker, 27; and Carlos McCain, 27, both from Birmingham. The fourth victim, a man, has not yet been identified. 5 p.m. SundayWatch WVTM 13 team coverage below.People are starting to put flowers outside of Hush.Local faith leaders said they are praying long and hard for the city."It looks like crime and murder has a strong hold on our society," Senior Pastor Steve Green with More Than Conquerors Faith Church.9 a.m. SundayWatch the full news conference from police below. Police believe the shooting was not random and stemmed from an isolated incident. Multiple people were caught in the crossfire. The intended target was among the dead and police think it was a hit that did not have anything to do with nearby businesses.A total of 21 people were shot. Police originally stated there were 22 people shot. "To the victims and their families, our heartfelt condolences go out to them. That's 21 peoples whose lives were forever changed. That's 21 families who some were destroyed and some were forever altered," said Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond. "We acknowledge the toll of the heaviness for those involved," Mayor Randall Woodfin said.He continued, "We, all of us, as a community owe it to them to do everything we can to take these shooters, killers off the streets."People who had been shot were taken to UAB, St. Vincent's, Brookwood and Princeton hospitals. "Do not tell me this is not solvable. At the same time do not tell me this is only on the police to solve," Woodfin said.>> WATCH: Mayor Randall Woodfin's passionate call to end violence 5 a.m. SundayWatch WVTM 13 team coverage below.3 a.m. SundayWatch WVTM 13 team coverage below. The University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital received 12 of the victims, including one deceased victim brought to the hospital from the scene, a spokesperson told WVTM in a statement. Dajon Singleton said witnessing the scene was "very scary" and he saw several people on stretchers."I walked up when it was just ending, because everybody was screaming, there was people crying," said Singleton.1 a.m. SundayWatch the full news conference from police below.Four people are dead and police said dozens of people were shot and their injuries range from non-life-threatening to life-threatening.No one is in custody at this time, according to police.Two men and a woman were found unresponsive with gunshot wounds when police arrived, and then more gunshot victims were found. Those three victims died on the scene and another died at the hospital.At least four of the gunshot victims have life-threatening injuries. "Dozens" of other people who were shot have "various injuries," police said. Birmingham Police Officer Truman Fitzgerald said the victims were out in the open on the sidewalk and street when the shooting began. Investigators are trying to figure out if the shooters walked up to the victims or drove by in a vehicle. Police believe Glock switches were used. Those switches are machine gun conversion devices and have been the focus of a recent federal crackdown in Birmingham. 11:30 p.m. SaturdayBirmingham police said multiple people fired multiple shots on a group of people just after 11 p.m. Saturday night in Birmingham Five Points South.This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay updated on the latest stories with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.

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Four people are dead and 17 others were shot when multiple shooters fired on people outside in the open Saturday night, according to Birmingham police.

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It happened outside Hush, a hookah and cigar lounge on Magnolia Avenue in Five Points South. That is an entertainment district with restaurants and nightlife.

No one is in custody at this time.

Here's what we know:

Multiple shooters opened fire just after 11 p.m. on Saturday

At least four people were killed and 17 more injured in Five Points South

The victims have been identified

Five people remain in the hospital as of Monday morning; 12 people have been released

No suspects are in custody

Police believe the shooting was not random and stemmed from an isolated incident

Multiple people were caught in the crossfire

Police have set up an evidence submission portal

There is a $100,000 combined reward for any information leading to an arrest and conviction

Anyone with information is asked to submit evidence to the Birmingham Police Department's evidence submission portal. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777. Tips can be sent to the FBI by calling 1-800-225-5324 or here.

11:15 a.m. Monday

Trent Dilfer said a UAB football player was affected by the mass shooting in Birmingham.

9:15 a.m. Monday

Watch the full news conference from police below.

Twelve people who were being treated at hospitals are now out, police said. Five people are still in the hospital.

There is a combined $100,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction. Previously, the highest reward set was $25,000 in the case of Cupcake McKinney.

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"We, the community, have to step up," Woodfin said.

He clarified the current priority.

"It is to hunt down, capture, arrest, and convict the people who are responsible for this mass shooting," Woodfin said.

Some of the people who were killed had extensive criminal history, and sometimes people are willing to pay to have those people killed, Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond said.

Officials are still trying to determine if the type of weapon was an automatic gun or a Glock switch, Thurmond noted. He discussed the push for legislation about switches in February of 2025.

Thurmond clarified that they do not believe that this was direct retaliation for the mass shooting that took place in Birmingham in July.

7:10 a.m. Monday

The fourth victim has been identified as 26-year-old Roderick Lynn Paterson Jr. He is from Birmingham, Alabama.

5 a.m. Monday

Watch WVTM 13 team coverage below.

10:30 p.m. Sunday

Watch WVTM 13 team coverage below.

7 p.m. Sunday

Police have released the names of a woman and two men who were killed in the shooting.

They are identified as Anitra Holloman, 21, from Bessemer; Tahj Booker, 27; and Carlos McCain, 27, both from Birmingham.

The fourth victim, a man, has not yet been identified.

5 p.m. Sunday

Watch WVTM 13 team coverage below.

People are starting to put flowers outside of Hush.

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Local faith leaders said they are praying long and hard for the city.

"It looks like crime and murder has a strong hold on our society," Senior Pastor Steve Green with More Than Conquerors Faith Church.

9 a.m. Sunday

Watch the full news conference from police below.

Police believe the shooting was not random and stemmed from an isolated incident. Multiple people were caught in the crossfire. The intended target was among the dead and police think it was a hit that did not have anything to do with nearby businesses.

A total of 21 people were shot. Police originally stated there were 22 people shot.

"To the victims and their families, our heartfelt condolences go out to them. That's 21 peoples whose lives were forever changed. That's 21 families who some were destroyed and some were forever altered," said Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond.

"We acknowledge the toll of the heaviness for those involved," Mayor Randall Woodfin said.

He continued, "We, all of us, as a community owe it to them to do everything we can to take these shooters, killers off the streets."

People who had been shot were taken to UAB, St. Vincent's, Brookwood and Princeton hospitals.

"Do not tell me this is not solvable. At the same time do not tell me this is only on the police to solve," Woodfin said.

>> WATCH: Mayor Randall Woodfin's passionate call to end violence

5 a.m. Sunday

Watch WVTM 13 team coverage below.

3 a.m. Sunday

Watch WVTM 13 team coverage below.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital received 12 of the victims, including one deceased victim brought to the hospital from the scene, a spokesperson told WVTM in a statement.

Dajon Singleton said witnessing the scene was "very scary" and he saw several people on stretchers.

"I walked up when it was just ending, because everybody was screaming, there was people crying," said Singleton.

1 a.m. Sunday

Watch the full news conference from police below.

Four people are dead and police said dozens of people were shot and their injuries range from non-life-threatening to life-threatening.

No one is in custody at this time, according to police.

Two men and a woman were found unresponsive with gunshot wounds when police arrived, and then more gunshot victims were found. Those three victims died on the scene and another died at the hospital.

At least four of the gunshot victims have life-threatening injuries. "Dozens" of other people who were shot have "various injuries," police said.

Birmingham Police Officer Truman Fitzgerald said the victims were out in the open on the sidewalk and street when the shooting began. Investigators are trying to figure out if the shooters walked up to the victims or drove by in a vehicle.

Police believe Glock switches were used. Those switches are machine gun conversion devices and have been the focus of a recent federal crackdown in Birmingham.

11:30 p.m. Saturday

Birmingham police said multiple people fired multiple shots on a group of people just after 11 p.m. Saturday night in Birmingham Five Points South.

This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay updated on the latest stories with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.