Selma vows action after shootings cast shadow on Bloody Sunday weekend
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Two shootings during Selma's Bridge Crossing Jubilee left eight people injured, including incidents near Alabama Avenue and Water Avenue; authorities said the shootings were targeted and not part of official Jubilee activities. Mayor Johnny Moss III condemned the violence, pledged accountability and closer coordination with law enforcement, and noted the personal impact after his daughter was nearby. The weekend honored the civil rights legacy of Bloody Sunday and included dignitaries and the proclamation of 'Jesse Jackson Day.'
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- Eight injured in Selma shootings during Bridge Crossing Jubilee weekend AL.com
- Gov. Wes Moore says Democrats should heed lessons from Rev. Jesse Jackson with democracy under 'assault' NBC News
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