Crime & Safety
Shooting At McDonald's On Lomb Ave. Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Injured
Reports say one adult and a minor were injured while the gunman was fatally shot by another customer.
BIRMINGHAM, AL - A shooting at a McDonald's restaurant in Birmingham over the weekend left an adult and a minor with injuries, and the original gunman dead.
A report by Alabama Media Group said the shooting happened about 10:45 p.m. at the Lomb Avenue restaurant. Birmingham police spokesman Sgt. Bryan Shelton said the restaurant was closing for the night and the manager was unlocking the door to let out a father and his two teen sons.
As the door was opened, a masked man burst inside and opened fire. The exiting customer was able to return fire, striking the masked man who died at UAB Hospital.
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The father and one of his sons were injured but are expected to recover.
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