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Dadeville Mayor Jimmy Goodman spoke with local residents and told reporters they were in shock and trying to cope the best they could with the tragedy.

5.Response from the White House

President Biden was briefed on the incident and issued a statement giving his condolences to the grieving families.

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“Jill and I are praying for their families, and for the many others injured and fighting for their lives. What has our nation come to when children cannot attend a birthday party without fear? When parents have to worry about their children every time they walk out the door? Americans agree and want lawmakers to act on commonsense gun safety reforms,” Biden said in a statement.