As It Happens6:40Students killed in Alabama shooting had bright futures ahead of them, says pastor
Pastor Ben Hayes says he’s trying to help his grieving community — emotionally, spiritually and financially.
Hayes is senior pastor at First Baptist Church in Dadeville, Ala., where four young people were killed and dozens more injured in a shooting at a Sweet 16 birthday party on Saturday night.
The dead include Shaunkivia Nicole (Keke) Smith, 17, Philstavious (Phil) Dowdell, 18, Marsiah Emmanuel (Siah) Collins, 19, and Corbin Dahmontrey Holston, 23, the county coroner said Monday. The party was for Dowdell’s sister’s birthday.
Authorities have been tight-lipped about the investigation so far.
