4 teens injured in Christmas night movie theater shooting in West Mobile
By Lee Peck, FOX10 News Reporter
By Kati Weis, FOX10 News Reporter
By Mike Brantley, Digital Content Producer
MOBILE, AL (WALA) -
UPDATE 12:04 p.m. 12/26/2015 - Mobile Police say Chief James Barber will hold a news briefing Monday on the multiple shootings at a local movie theater Christmas night. Four people were shot. Police say the injuries are not life-threatening. Meanwhile, police continue to search for the two gunmen believed responsible for the violence.
Mobile Police have confirmed four people were shot outside a popular West Mobile movie theater late on Christmas night. They are two adults and two juveniles, according to authorities.
According to police, a male juvenile and a female juvenile, both 14 years of age, were shot in the leg. The other two victims, say investigators were 18 year-old males. One of the 18 year-olds was shot in the abdomen, hip and thigh. The other 18 year-old was also shot in the abdomen. All four were transported to a hospital. Police say the injuries are not life threatening.
Mobile police say two male juveniles are believed responsible for the shootings. The motive for the shooting is still being investigated.
It happened around 10:14 p.m. at Carmike's Wynnsong Cinemas, at 785 Schillinger Road South, police said.
A large crowd gathered outside the theater as police worked the crime scene. Many were juveniles there to see movies and were awaiting rides home. Yellow crime tape roped off a portion of the theater exterior and parking lot as officers marked where bullets fell and took photographs.
If you can help police with their investigation please call 251-208-7211 or Crimestoppers at 251-208-7000. You can also text Mobile Police Intel at CRIMES (274637).