At least four people were killed and 28 were wounded during a late-night “Sweet 16” birthday party in Mahogany Masterpiece Dance Studio in Dadeville, Alabama. The small town was devastated by the gun violence as authorities continue to investigate the shooting that officially started around 10:30 p.m. CT on Saturday. There was no official announcement on what caused the shooting. However, one of the four confirmed victims was a Dadeville high school football player, Phil Dowdell, who attended his sister's birthday party. The grandmother identified Phil who was due to graduate very soon and attend Jacksonville State University on a football scholarship. It attracted hundreds of community members who gathered for an outdoor prayer vigil near the shooting spot as the town is struggling to get back on its feet. The tragedy hit the town at a time when the number of high-profile mass shootings continues to soar in the US, causing much public debate around gun control.