James Graboys, chief of police for the Montgomery Police Department, speaks with guests at a public discussion hosted by Main Street Montgomery on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Business owners expressed their concerns about the impact of the mass shooting on Oct. 4 on downtown businesses and asked additional questions of the city about the changes to the open carry regulations concerning alcohol. (Ralph Chapoco/Alabama Reflector)
Business owners in downtown Montgomery said Wednesday that they are still seeing fallout from a mass shooting that killed two people and left 12 others injured.
In a public forum hosted by Main Street Montgomery, a nonprofit organization that aims to revitalize the city’s downtown area, told city and police officials the fear resulting from the shooting is leading to fewer customers…