An Alabama man, 22-year-old Damien McDaniel, pleaded not guilty in state court to charges of homicide in two separate mass shootings that occurred in Birmingham last year. McDaniel is accused of killing 11 people and injuring 29 others between July and September, accounting for over 7% of all homicides in the city in 2024.
McDaniel's lawyer stated that he has not seen any evidence in the case and emphasized the importance of a fair process to protect his client's rights. Eight of the 11 capital murder charges against McDaniel are related to two mass shootings that took place outside Birmingham nightclubs in July and September. Another individual, Hatarius Woods, was also charged in connection with the July shooting.
