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Gunfire ends Lil Baby concert in Alabama; 1 injured

Lil Baby, Dominique Armani Jones
Posted at 6:18 AM, Mar 09, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-09 06:18:40-04

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Authorities say a shooting in an Alabama arena left one person with a life-threatening wound and ended a concert by Atlanta-based rapper Lil Baby.

News agencies reported that Birmingham police had not said whether anyone was arrested or in custody after the fight Saturday night in the Bill Harris Arena.

A video posted to YouTube recorded one bang after an altercation at one side of the stage. Reports said police answered a signal indicating that all possible help was needed.

Sgt. Rod Mauldin told Al.com that the wounded person's injury was life-threatening. The newspaper said it was unable to reach the rapper for comment. Lil Baby's given name is Dominique Armani Jones.