By james art 
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Police in Birmingham are investigating an incident that happened at Topgolf in Birmingham Sunday night.
Investigators say the business is temporarily on lockdown after someone fired shots in the area.
A spokesperson for Topgolf says this is an active investigation and is working closely with BPD. WBRC spoke with Birmingham City Councilman Hunter Williams, who says gun violence is a problem in our communities, but officers are working hard to keep places like these safe.
“Well, I often visit this area or go to this area; is my safety at risk when I do that?” Williams asks.
Williams serves on the city’s public safety board and says these are questions neighbors have as gun violence continues to be a problem in our community, especially in our entertainment districts.
“These incidents, for the most part, are targeted isolated incidents where we have people who have come to a particular location that is controversial, that stems from illegal activity, or they are going somewhere to do illegal activity like buying drugs.” , Williams explains.
Birmingham police are working to identify a suspect. They say the suspect fired at a group of men. An occupied vehicle was hit, but no one was shot. All this happened around 5:40 p.m
There is no one in custody.
Williams says neighbors shouldn’t be afraid to come out.
“Be situationally aware of where you are and where you park. Is it well lit? Are you in an area where you feel safe to get to and from? And also, don’t put yourself at unnecessary risk. If you’re getting together to do something illegal, obviously you’re putting yourself at unnecessary risk,” Williams says.
Top Golf shared the following statement, which read in part:
“Rest assured that the safety of our players and playmakers has been, and continues to be, a top priority for all of our venues around the world.”
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