Neighbor recounts gunfire after 3 shot at Airbnb in Toulminville, leaving 2 dead

UPDATE (9:36 p.m.): Neighbors and community activists are speaking out after two people were shot to death at an Airbnb in Toulminville.

A neighbor who spoke with WKRG News 5 wished not to be identified as she told us what she heard early Sunday morning.

She explained that she was getting ready for bed but was interrupted after hearing multiple rounds of gunfire.

“It sounded like a bomb exploded,” she explained. “About ten of them. And then another kind of shot. At first, I thought it was a transmission blowing up. And then after I realized it was another sound, I didn’t realize it was a gunshot. I was scared. I had to get up and take one of my heart pills.”

Activists like Levi Wright Jr. say he’s devastated after hearing the news, and now it’s time to discuss solutions.

“The first thing that we can do to prevent it is to make sure that we as parents, as church leaders, as community individuals, as well as schoolteachers, everyone in the community, stakeholders, have a voice to help our youth to make clear, sound decisions,” Wright said.

The neighbor says she’s lived in this neighborhood for 55 years, and this is the first time she’s seen anything like this, which makes her fear for her safety.

“It just put me cautious, you know, kind of uneasy and kind of scared to go to bed at night because I don’t know, retaliation or what,” she explained. “When them bullets start flying, I don’t know when one is coming to my bedroom. I’m not, I’m not, I’m not sure.”

As of Sunday night, Mobile Police have not named the victims, and they have not named any suspects or made any arrests.

Mobile police said anyone with information on this case can call 251-208-7211 or text anonymous tips to 844-251-0644 or visit mobilepd.org/crimetip.

UPDATE (11:10 a.m.): We’ve learned more about a homicide investigation on Helveston Street in Toulminville.

Today, around 2:50 a.m., officers responded to the report of a shooting at a home used as an Airbnb in the 500 block of Helveston Street, according to a Mobile Police Department news release.

“Upon arrival, officers discovered three male victims were shot,” an MPD spokesperson said. “One of the victims was found deceased inside of the residence, while a second victim succumbed to his injuries after being transported to a local hospital.

“The third victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.”

The dead victims’ names won’t be released until the next of kin have been notified, police said.

Mobile police said anyone with information on this case can call 251-208-7211 or text anonymous tips to 844-251-0644 or visit mobilepd.org/crimetip.

Previous Reporting:

MOBILE, Ala. ( WKRG ) — Mobile Police are investigating after the report of a homicide before dawn Sunday morning. The Mobile County Crime Map shows a homicide call was reported at about 4 a.m. on Helveston Street.

When we arrived at 10 am, crime scene tape surrounded a home at the corner of Helveston Street and Edwards Avenue in Toulminville.

Mobile Police detectives and uniformed officers combed the property for evidence and seemed to be focusing on the backyard. A crowd gathered in the street, watching police as they worked.

Police officers at the scene didn’t provide more information about what happened. We reached out to a police spokesman, who said they would have more information shortly.

We have not confirmed if anyone has been hurt at this time, but we will update this article as we get more information.

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