Wilson LaMar Hill Jr (left) and Johnny Letron Brown (right) were arrested for their role in the mass shooting at a Dadeville, Alabama birthday party (Picture: AP)
Two more suspects were arrested in connection to the mass shooting at a Sweet 16 birthday party in Alabama on Saturday.
Officials announced the arrests of two teenage brothers, Ty Reik McCullough, 17, and Travis McCullough, 16, at a press conference on Wednesday, in connection to the deadly shootout at dance studio in Dadeville that left four people dead and a 32 wounded.
The brothers were arrested around 8.00am that morning, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Sgt Jeremy Burkett said.
Later the same day, police confirmed the arrest of a third suspect. Wilson LaMar Hill Jr, 20, of Auburn, was charged with four counts of reckless murder.
Firefighters wash blood from the crime scene in Dadeville (Picture: Megan Varner/Getty Images)
Investigators gave little information about Hill, only noting that he was arrested around 2.30pm that afternoon.
On Thursday, investigators announced a fourth arrest, identified as Johnny Letron Brown, 20, of Tuskegee. He faces the same charges as the first three suspects – four counts of reckless murder.
It is unclear what connection the suspects had to the party in Dadeville, a small town of just 3,000 people. Tuskegee, where three of the four suspects are from, is about 32 miles south of the town.
District Attorney Mike Segrest said he expects to file more charges against the suspects as more victims begin to recover and give statements to law enforcement.
A memorial is seen at the entrance to the Mahogany Masterpiece Dance Studio, the venue for the birthday party that ended in a mass shooting (Picture: AP)
Four victims are still hospitalized in critical condition, Segrest confirmed.
‘We’re going to make sure all those victims have justice, not just the deceased,’ the district attorney said. ‘There were so many kids in this venue. And what they saw – they’re victims in this.’
Meanwhile, ALEA said the investigation into the shooting is still ongoing. They are continuing to solicit photos, videos, and statements from people at the party.
‘We need you to come forward for these families, for these victims,’ Sgt Burkett said on Wednesday.
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A total of four suspects have been arrested and charged with reckless murder.
