"This is the safest place in Montgomery to be," said Randy Stephenson, executive director of the Alabama National Fair.

Mayor Steven Reed said "the National Guard is not necessary in Montgomery. I don’t think it’s necessary in any American city.”

A shooting in downtown Montgomery left two dead and 12 injured, with officials urging for justice and increased safety measures.

Montgomery Police Chief Jim Graboys held a news conference Monday afternoon, along with Mayor Steven Reed, to provide updates on the ongoing investigation into the weekend’s mass shooting.

Thousands of people were in the city this weekend because of the Tuskegee-Morehouse Classic, the Alabama National Fair and Alabama State University’s homecoming game.

The shootout left two dead and 12 others with injuries, some life-threatening. AL.com’s Mike Cason reports that Ivey said she’s asked the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to expand the area patrolled by state troopers around the Capitol complex. Their coverage territory would grow to include more of downtown Montgomery.