Three, including a young child, killed in shooting on Alabama street

Birmingham Police Department said in a social media post that a triple homicide investigation was underway

Birmingham: Three people, including a young child, were killed when their car was targeted with multiple gunshots outside a residence in Birmingham, Alabama, on Saturday evening.

The Birmingham Police Department said in a social media post that a triple homicide investigation was underway in the 3400 Block of 27th Street North.

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The police said officers responded around 5:20 pm to a report of a vehicle accident at the scene of a shooting, WBRC-TV reported. A man, woman and a small child in the car all suffered gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel, WBRC reported.

The car at the front yard of a residence had numerous bullet holes, WBRC reported. The Birmingham police did not immediately respond to an email seeking additional information.