Birmingham is ‘Resilient,’ Says Mayor Woodfin as He Consoles a Grieving City

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times As a city continues to mourn the lives of four people killed and 17 others injured in a Southside shooting, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said on Tuesday the city is resilient and will find a way to heal from the tragedy. However, in a 30-minute press conference he also acknowledged the toll not only for the victims’ families and survivors but also law enforcement and medical providers who also were impacted. “This is a resilient community and so are the residents and the community members … so we will get over this,” he said. “The best way is to get through it together. One of the things we can do in addition to praying with each other and for each other is being there for each other.” Authorities in Birmingham said “multiple suspects” opened fire in Birmingham’s busy entertainment district over the weekend, killing four people, injuring 17 and leaving city residents shaken. Officials are offering up to $100,000 in reward money for information. The city will allocate tax dollars to help alleviate some of these issues including with money from Washington, said the mayor, adding that he spoke with Alabama Senator Katie...