GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/AFP/Getty Images Glendale, UNITED STATES: A man chooses a gun at the Gun Gallery in Glendale, California, 18 April 2007. The massacre at Virginia Tech has ignited fresh talk in the Democratic-led US Congress about tightening US gun laws but it is doubtful enough lawmakers will tackle the politically charged issue. With so many citizens in love with their guns and defensive of their right under the Constitution to keep and bear arms, politicians are reluctant to take on gun owners or the powerful gun lobby. AFP PHOTO/GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)<doc-sep>The deadly overnight shooting happened at a McDonald's near Auburn University, according to the school's emergency alert system. One person was killed and four others were wounded in a shooting early Sunday morning near Auburn University, according to authorities. AU Alert, Auburn University's emergency notification system, tweeted that the shooting happened at a McDonald's near campus but stressed there is not an active threat to the campus. The shooting occurred around 2:24 a.m. in the 200 block of West Magnolia Avenue in Auburn, Alabama. According to police, officers were in the area working to disperse a large crowd when they heard gunshots and located several victims. A 20 year-old male from Tuskegee, Ala., was found dead at the scene, and authorities located four others suffering from gunshot wounds. Those taken to the hospital include a 21 year-old male Auburn student from Hilton Head, South Carolina, a 17 year-old male from Opelika, a 19 year-old female, and a 16 year-old boy. Investigators believe it was not a random shooting and said that an altercation occurred just prior to the gunfire.<doc-sep>A shooting early Sunday occurred at a McDonald's and across the street from Auburn University in Alabama. Screenshot from Google Maps Sept. 9 (UPI) -- One man died and four other people were injured in a shooting early Sunday at a McDonald's and across the street from Auburn University in Alabama. The shooting, according to a city police news release, occurred around 2:30 a.m. on West Magnolia Avenue, which includes bars and restaurants on the northern border of the 30,000 student campus. Hours earlier, Auburn's football team defeated Alabama State 63-9 before 84,806 fans at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Advertisement An alternation happened before the shooting, which does not appear to be random, police said. "Auburn Police Officers were already in the immediate vicinity of the call dispersing a large crowd. Officers confirmed shots were being fired and located several victims," the police department said in the release. At 5:30 a.m. Auburn posted on its website: "There are no indications of an active threat to the campus community at this time. Stay vigilant and report suspicious activity to police." The university has about 30,000 students. A 20-year-old man from Tuskekee, Ala., was found dead with apparent gunshot wounds, according to the Auburn Police Division. Injured were 17-year-old male, a 19-year-old female and a 16-year-old male, all of Opelika, and a 21-year-old Auburn University student from Hilton Head, S.C. The 16-year-old male was airlifted to Piedmont Columbus Regional Medical with serious injuries. The three others were taken East Alabama Medical Center by ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The McDonald's parking lot and a section of West Magnolia Avenue was taped off, the Opelika-Auburn news reported.<doc-sep>
Follow KDKA-TV: Facebook | Twitter AUBURN (KDKA/AP) – One person is dead and four others are injured following a shooting near Auburn University early Sunday morning. AU ALERT: Shooting reported at McDonald’s on W Magnolia Av. Avoid area until further notice. Additional info will be shared as available. — AU Campus Safety (@AuburnSafety) September 9, 2018 According to the Auburn News, police responded to the McDonalds located at the 200 block of West Magnolia Avenue at approximately 2:24 a.m. for a call of shots fired. Officers “were already in the immediate vicinity of the call dispersing a large crowd,” according to a police news release. Authorities report that a 20-year-old male from Tukegee, AL was discovered deceased. The identity of the male has yet to be released. Four people were injured when shots were fired. A 17-year-old male from Opelika, Ala., a 19-year-old female from Opelika, Ala., and a 21-year-old male Auburn University student from Hilton Head, S.C. Information collected by Auburn News reports that the shooting followed an altercation. “Preliminarily, information has been obtained that an altercation occurred just prior to an exchange of gunfire that resulted in the injuries,” Auburn police said in the news release. The incident is under investigation. Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Auburn Police Department at 303-501-3140. Stay With KDKA.com For More Details (TM and © Copyright 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)