Sept. 21, 2024, changed the feel of Birmingham’s Five Points South district. Four people were killed and 17 others were hurt in a late-night mass shooting. Since then, the once-popular entertainment district has seen a decline in people choosing to hang out.WVTM spoke to a business owner who didn’t want to be identified but says things are completely different. The amount of revenue his establishment would earn in a month has drastically decreased. The mass shooting happened outside of Hush Lounge. On the walls near the former business, someone wrote two simple messages: “kindness not violence,” and “peace and love.”The city and those who have a stake in the area have worked to bring the district back to a familiar pace. However, others will tell you it’s not the same.We spoke to Cynthia Alexander Friday evening about what the atmosphere has been like since that tragic incident.”It’s been pretty mellow over here. I hang out over here every now and then,” Alexander said.
Sept. 21, 2024, changed the feel of Birmingham’s Five Points South district. Four people were killed and 17 others were hurt in a late-night mass shooting. Since then, the once-popular entertainment district has seen a decline in people choosing to hang out.
WVTM spoke to a business owner who didn’t want to be identified but says things are completely different. The amount of revenue his establishment would earn in a month has drastically decreased.
The mass shooting happened outside of Hush Lounge. On the walls near the former business, someone wrote two simple messages: “kindness not violence,” and “peace and love.”
The city and those who have a stake in the area have worked to bring the district back to a familiar pace. However, others will tell you it’s not the same.
We spoke to Cynthia Alexander Friday evening about what the atmosphere has been like since that tragic incident.
“It’s been pretty mellow over here. I hang out over here every now and then,” Alexander said.