Crime alert. I'm Nancy Grace, breaking crime news now. Straight out to Nicole Parton for the latest.

In Alabama, a tragic mass shooting has occurred in downtown Montgomery, resulting in the deaths of two people, including a teenager, and left a dozen others injured.

According to Montgomery Police, the incident occurred around 1030 p.m. near the intersection

of Bibb Street and Commerce Street when two groups exchanged gunfire in the midst of a crowd.

The deceased victims identified as 17-year-old Jeremiah Morris and 43-year-old Shilanda

Williams are believed to be residents of Montgomery.

Authorities suspect that one of the individuals that were shot may have been specifically

targeted as the chaos unfolded. Several people in the crowd drew their own weapons and

began to fire. Currently, five of the injured people are reported to be in critical condition. Among the 14 people

shot, seven are under 20 years old, the youngest being 16. In response to the shooting,

police have announced a reward of at least $50,000 for any information that leads to an arrest. This incident occurred during a busy weekend in

Montgomery, coinciding with events such as the Tuskegee Morehouse Classic, the Alabama National Fair,

and Alabama State University's homecoming game. Montgomery Police Chief James Grabus condemned the reckless actions of those involved.

We know that at least two of the victims, two of these 14 people, were armed.

This started as a result of an individual, one of these 14, who we believe was targeted.

Basically, an exchange of got fire erupted.

When that exchange erupted, multiple people in the crowd, this is a crowded area,

pulled their own weapons and started discharging.

He confirmed that 14 people had been shot, two have died,

and the police have vowed that the law enforcement will continue their

efforts until justice is served. Graebus noted that there were at least five police officers

nearby when the shooting occurred, but acknowledged that violence can escalate quickly.

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