He was about to start the third grade at Jonesboro Elementary School.DETAILS: https://t.co/L68itfsy6p pic.twitter.com/MZBx5ZlpWd, The school system described him as "a smart child, who was a jewel, with big dreams of someday entering the music industry.". We heard the gunshots and I grabbed them and we hit the ground,' she said. What do body cams, security cameras show? The shooting happened outside Footaction, on the mall's second floor, at 9:52 p.m. An 18-year-old male was shot and was rushed to UAB Hospitals Trauma Center where he was in serious condition. Belk dissolved the separate Proffitt's organization, and on March 8, 2006, the Proffitt's store at Riverchase became the mall's first Belk store. Bradfords shooting death, Two people in custody after police chase, manhunt near Warrior & Hayden, Walker Co. Sheriff's Office responding to lawsuit, Alabama Attorney Generals report regarding the shooting death of E.J. To the people who did this, if I could say anything to them, its I dont care about justice or anything like that,' she said. To add to that, at the Riverchase Galleria, three consecutive years of deadly shootings made some feel unsafe in the enclosed mall. A suspected shootout inside the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover Friday afternoon killed a young boy, who was shot in the head, and injured three others, police confirmed Friday night. >> WE WILL NEVER DO ANOTHER BLACK FRIDAY AGAIN, EVER . Gregg Rector said. New video shows Alabama mall shooter's body after he was shot dead by (Source: Facebook) Hoover police say investigators believe that more than two individuals were involved in the initial altercation, including 21-year-old Bradford. THEY ENGAGED THE SUSPECT AND TOOK OUT THE THREAT. This Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, image made from a video provided by ABC 33/40, authorities respond after reports of shots fired at the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover, a Birmingham, Ala., suburb. AL.com reporter Connor Sheets contributed to this story, We have not gotten details about how many people have been shot. The grandmother of slain E.J. Shooting at Riverchase Galleria - Child and 3 others shot -confirmed "This is certainly a tragic situation when you have an innocent child who gets caught in the middle of an altercation between others," Derzis said. "One of our Hoover officers did engage that individual, shot him and he is dead on the scene," Cpt. The store occupies 2,061 square feet (191.5m2) and became one of the 32 LEGO Brand Retail stores nationwide upon its opening. "From the time that shooting took place, they engaged and it was safe within seconds that it happened," Derzis said. (AP Photo/Kim Chandler). 2 men found drugged after leaving NYC gay bars were killed, medical examiner says, Pittsburgh woman missing for 31 years found alive in Puerto Rico, School shooting survivor has emotional audition on "American Idol". Brown has been indicted on two counts of assault, and his trial is set for December 5. Part of the meeting allowed those present to view a portion of the footage of Bradford being shot. Riverchase Galleria will become a mixed-use development with a ", Rector said investigators now believe that more than two people were involved in the initial fight ahead of the shooting, and "this information indicates that there is at least one gunman still at-large, who could be responsible for the shooting of the 18-year-old male and 12-year-old female.". According to Hoover police, a fight broke out between two teenagers near Footaction and led to an exchange of gunfire. In July 2020, 8-year-old Royta Giles Jr. was killed in a shooting at the Riverchase Galleria. Bradford had a firearm, and the officer mistook him for the shooter. The armed individual was quickly advancing on the two males and had a black handgun in his right hand in a ready to fire position. In 1996, Sears (which relocated from a nearby location) and a new wing were added, making Riverchase Galleria a total of 2,400,000 square feet (220,000m2) in size. [citation needed], Several restaurants are located on out-parcels including Bonefish Grill, J. Alexander's, Stix, and Olive Garden. Bradford was holding a legally owned weapon when shot and was not involved in the prior shooting incident, although near the crime scene. There will be at least two more events this week related to the shooting: Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at 16th Street Baptist Church and Friday at 6 p.m. at New Hope Church on Cleveland Avenue. Alabama mall shooting leaves 8-year-old boy dead - New York Post He said he saw a child laying in a pool of blood on the ground with an officer applying first aid to stop the bleeding. Police say there was a verbal altercation between a group of males on the first level of the mall, near the food court Friday afternoon. Jonesboro Elementary Principal Dr. Anjell Edwards and staff described him as a smart child, who was a jewel, with big dreams of someday entering the music industry. They also said "Bradford brandished a gun during the seconds following the gunshots, which instantly heightened the sense of threat to approaching police officers responding to the chaotic scene.". Bradford. When they arrived, they found a man inside a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. RIP ROYTA This is Royta Giles Jr., the 8-year-old killed in the Riverchase Galleria shooting Friday afternoon. A 12-YEAR-OLD, AN INNOCENT BYSTANDER, WAS ALSO HIT. Police had said he was fleeing the scene and brandishing a weapon. Riverchase Galleria was the scene of a shooting in 2018 in which a teen was shot and wounded. Police said they responded to a scene at the Riverchase Galleria, near . THE HAVE VIDEO OF WHAT WAS HAPPENING LAST NIGHT, IT WAS CHAOTIC. When they received the all-clear, they were let out an emergency exit into a parking garage, Allgrove said. Police were called over reports of an active shooter at the Riverchase Galleria A fight broke out and the gunman pulled out a gun and shot an 18-year-old boy twice, also hitting a 12-year-old. 1 dead, 2 injured in shooting at Riverchase Galleria in Hoover - WVTM A 12-year-old girl was also shot and wounded. As a result, Saks closed the 131,000sqft (12,200m2) McRae's store. Demonstrators gather at the Riverchase Galleria mall in Hoover, Alabama, Nov. 24, 2018, after a deadly officer-involved shooting at the mall. Brocato expressed gratitude for the actions of the officer who killed the shooting suspect. "She was hurting a lot, but very brave and positive as always," the mother wrote after seeing the girl when she arrived at a hospital. On November 30, 2007, Nordstrom announced plans to open its first store in Alabama in the mall in 2012, in the anchor space first occupied by Macy's in 1987, Proffitt's in 2004, and Belk in 2006. SBI does not release information in relation to ongoing/pending investigations, a Monday morning statement from SBI read. He said they treated the injured and contained the scene in a matter of minutes. An 8-year-old boy was shot and killed and three others were injured in a shooting at a mall in Hoover, Alabama, on Friday. Mom of Black man shot by cop files lawsuit - Our Weekly We hope this helps keep the media and the public informed of what we know and are able to share without jeopardizing the investigation. NZ Herald - Breaking news, latest news, business, sport and It worked. As the brainchild of developer Jim Wilson, Hoover's Galleria at the recently completed intersection of I-459 and U.S. 31 was a quarter of a mile long and had at the time the nation's largest . [31] Additional protests throughout the city of Hoover were organized in the following weeks in multiple shopping areas, public interstates, and private residences of Hoover City Officials, some resulting in the arrest of participants. One shopper said she's done with Black Friday and malls. Once the SBI completes its investigation, the file in its entirety will be turned over to the Tenth Judicial Circuit District Attorneys Office. Unfortunately, one of our police officers had to engage that individual," Brocato said at a late night news conference at the mall. One of the officers immediately fired from behind at Bradford, who was running with gun in hand, and killed him. 1 dead in Alabama mall shooting | WOPULAR Several other people were injured, including a 12-year-old girl. Riverchase Galleria, locally known as The Galleria, is a large, super-regional shopping mall and mixed use development in Hoover, Alabama, in the Greater Birmingham metropolitan area. Riverchase Galleria mall shooting: Two teens wounded, one shot dead Officials said the meeting is related to what happened at the mall Thursday night. So very, very proud of that. Authorities in Hoover are investigating an officer-involved shooting at the Riverchase Galleria that left one teen dead and two others injured. [3] Another African-American man suspected in the first shooting was arrested in Georgia a week later and charged in the shooting of one of those injured. THANK GOODNESS THAT DID NOT HAPPEN. "It was so surreal. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Subscribe to our newsletter and get our top stories every weekday morning. The mall reopened Friday morning after being shutdown for hours. We are working closely with the Hoover Police Department. After that, an officer responding to the scene shot and killed the 21-year-old, Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford, Jr. of Hueytown. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. In January 2022, Macy's announced the closure of its store at Colonial Brookwood Village. Riverchase Galleria (Hoover) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go 2 teens, man charged in deadly shooting at Riverchase Galleria - WVTM [13] Within five seconds after Wilson was shot, two officers from the Hoover Police Department approached Bradford, who was armed. Anyone with information is asked to call: the Hoover Police 911 Center, 205-822-5300; Sgt. Two shootings inside the Riverchase Galleria on Thanksgiving night left an 18-year-old and 12-year-old seriously injured and a 21-year-old shot to death by Hoover police. What happens next with the investigation? "We'll never do another Black Friday again ever.". A woman who described herself as the mother of the injured 12-year-old posted on social media that the girl was on a Black Friday shopping trip with other family members when the shooting happened, and didn't immediately realize that the pain in her back was from a bullet. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. A cemetery posted a personal ad for a goose whose mate died. 8-year-old killed, 3 others hospitalized in shooting at Alabama mall announced the unnamed Hoover police officer was justified. [7] Bradford had enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2017 and completed basic training, and was on leave in August 2018 before completing advanced individual training. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. GOOD MORNING, SARAH. That man was "likely" not the gunman who shot an 18-year-old earlier in the evening, police said Friday. "That's what got me off guard. We are here for the family in every way possible, and we ask that everyone lifts the mother, family, and our school community in your prayers. I turned toward where I heard the gunshots and drew my firearm and moved in the direction of the sound of gunshots scanning for suspects. Gregory Davis; Results of the initial autopsy have not been revealed. Their conditions were unknown Monday morning. [11], On December 6 it was revealed that the ALEA had had a meeting with Bradford's family, attorneys for the family, and district attorneys Danny Carr and Lyniece Washington. Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis said the child was killed in the afternoon shooting at the Riverchase Galleria. / AP. Police were responding to a shooting that wounded an 18-year-old and 12year-old. Gregg Rector said officers responded to the mall at 3:18 p.m. after receiving multiple calls of shots fired inside the Galleria near the food court. Should significant developments occur prior to any given regular Monday update, we will provide that news as soon as we can," Hoover police said. State officials later announced the unnamed Hoover police officer was justified in the fatal shooting. @aldotcom pic.twitter.com/7sATk6vVFj, Protestors and activists have gathered in front of the municipal center in Hoover to demand justice for the family of E.J. The teen injured in the shooting was taken to UAB Hospital and is in serious condition, police said.