Five people shot, one dead after drive-by shooting in Mobile’s Rickarby area

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Mobile Police Department is investigating a drive-by shooting on Euclid Avenue in Mobile’s Rickarby community that involved five people being shot, one of whom died.

The incident happened around 1 p.m. in the 600 block of Euclid Avenue. According to Mobile Police Chief Paul Prine, several suspects in a car pulled into a driveway, got out and shot at several people who where in the backyard of the residence.

Prine said it is unknown if anyone in the backyard returned fire.

When police arrived on the scene, they found four men with gunshot wounds. They were taken to the hospital. Another person with a gunshot wound subsequently arrived at the hospital in a personal vehicle.

Of those shot, one has died and one has life-threatening injuries, Prine said. The other three have non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived, authorities said.

The name of the deceased victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, police said.

Prine said that motive is still unknown. He added that it is believed that the people involved know each other and the incident stemmed from an ongoing dispute or retaliation.

Authorities urged anyone who may have information about the incident to contact police.

“We understand in these situations a lot of times the neighbors or community members are reluctant to come forward,” Prine said. “But nonetheless, we all have a part to play when it comes to keeping the streets of Mobile safe.

“So if you did see something, I would encourage any citizen to reach out to the police department, reach out to these individuals that you know, certainly to the investigators on Facebook and social media and give us those tips, give us those leads and let us do what we need to do to bring them to justice.”

Anyone with information about the case is asked contact the Mobile Police Department at 251-208-7211, send an anonymous tip, or text 844-251-0644 or //mobilepd.org/crimetip.