Members of the Alabama House of Representatives participated in a moment of silence on April 18, 2023, to honor the four people who died and 32 individuals who were wounded from a mass shooting that occurred on April 15, 2023, in Dadeville, Alabama. The shooting happened at a dance studio during a “Sweet 16” birthday party, located near the Tallapoosa courthouse square. Rep. Ed Oliver spoke about feeling heartbroken after the tragedy and mentioned how it is different when people know the families and victims of the incident. Oliver mentioned the names of the four deceased: Corbin Dahmontrey Holston, Philstavious "Phil" Dowdell, Marsiah Emmanuel Collins, and Shaunkivia Nicole Smith. Shaunkivia's cousin, Amy Jackson, spoke about her grief and remembered Shaunkivia as a kind and loving person. She criticized the shooter and questioned why someone thought it was justified to take the lives of four young people. On April 20, 2023, authorities announced they had arrested three suspects on reckless murder charges. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to benefit Smith's family.