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Five Men Sentenced to Five Years in Dadeville Shooting

3/28/2026

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Five men were sentenced to five years in prison for roles in the fatal Dadeville, Alabama, sweet 16 party shooting in 2023.
The shooting left four dead and more than 30 injured, drawing national attention.
The defendants, aged 18 to 23, pleaded guilty to reckless murder.
Victims’ families criticized the sentences as too light.
District Attorney Mike Segrest defended the plea deals as the best possible outcome given the evidence.

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Five men were sentenced to five years in prison for roles in the fatal Dadeville, Alabama, sweet 16 party shooting in 2023.
The shooting left four dead and more than 30 injured, drawing national attention.
The defendants, aged 18 to 23, pleaded guilty to reckless murder.
Victims’ families criticized the sentences as too light.
District Attorney Mike Segrest defended the plea deals as the best possible outcome given the evidence.