[2][3][4] The shooting took place at a 16th birthday celebration[5][6][7] at the former Dadeville Bank, at 220 N. Broadnax St, which had been converted into the Mahogany Masterpiece Dance Studio in 2021.

[9] An eyewitness stated that shooting began within five minutes of the birthday celebrant's mother telling those with guns to leave the building.

Those killed were Marsiah Emmanuel Collins, 19; Philstavious Dowdell, 18; Corbin Dahmontrey Holston, 23; and Shaunkivia Nicole Smith, 17.

[16] Tallapoosa County school district organized for counselors to be on hand for any student who needs help in the aftermath of the shooting.

[10] Flags outside Dadeville High School were lowered to half-mast and sporting events were cancelled, and vigils were held on April 16 for the victims.

[18] Dadeville Mayor Jimmy Frank Goodman Sr, urged for calm in the days after the shooting and that he trusted authorities to track down those responsible.

[19] The next morning during a news conference, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said it had launched an investigation at the request of the Dadeville Police Department.

[22][23][24] A short time later, a sixth suspect, a 15-year-old from Tuskegee was arrested under the same charges on April 20, but his name and bail conditions were withheld due to his age.