BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Two people were fatally shot in an Alabama neighborhood on Saturday night, including a 16-year-old girl who was passing by in a vehicle, authorities said.
The shooting occurred in southwest Birmingham, WBRC-TV reported.
The victims were identified as Birmingham residents Franklin Harris, 49, and Yasmine Wright, 16, the television station reported.
Police responded after shots were fired at about 9:15 p.m. CST, AL.com reported. Birmingham police Sgt. Rod Mauldin said officers found Harris unresponsive on the road close to a motorcycle. Another vehicle was found in a nearby grassy area, the website reported.
Harris was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead on the scene by Birmingham Fire and Rescue, WBRC reported.
Mauldin said the preliminary investigation indicates Harris turned onto a street and laid down his motorcycle. At that point, the suspect or suspects reportedly exited a vehicle and fired shots at Harris, according to the television station.
Moments later, police received word that a 16-year-old gunshot victim had shown up at Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Station 25, AL.com reported.
Wright was taken to an area hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
According to police, Wright had just gotten off work at the Birmingham Zoo, the website reported. Her mother had picked her up after work and they were returning home when the shots entered their vehicle from the same incident that killed Harris.
Wright was the passenger in the vehicle, WBRC reported.
Mauldin told AL.com he believes police are looking for at least two suspects. He said the gunmen fled the scene, and that weapons were recovered.
The gunmen remain at large.