First published on July 4, 2020 / 8:03 AM. The 2018 Riverchase Galleria shooting was a fatal incident that took place inside the Riverchase Galleria shopping mall during early "Black Friday" shopping at 9:52 PM on Thanksgiving night, November 22, 2018.Two people were injured in the initial violent outbreak outside of the Foot Action store on the upper level near JC Penney: Brian Wilson, 18, and Molly Bennett, 12. Michael Seale , Patch Staff Posted Tue, Jul 7, 2020 at 11:53 am CT 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. One juvenile female also was transported to Childrens Hospital. A 12-YEAR-OLD, AN INNOCENT BYSTANDER, WAS ALSO HIT. One shopper said she's done with Black Friday and malls. The shooting started around 3:30 p.m. Friday at Riverchase Galleria in Hoover, a subu 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. The smell of Cindys Cinnamon Rolls and the sounds of children laughing or crying on the carousel in the 1,402,378 square feet mecca is enough to bring nostalgic memories back for anyone who remembers the first 30 years of the mall's existence. Hoover police asked anyone was in the mall who witnessed the shooting to call authorities. In this Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 photo, police respond to a fight inside the Riverchase Galleria mall after gunfire erupted Thanksgiving night in Hoover, Ala. Police shot and killed a man who had brandished a weapon, authorities said Friday. But he stepped in to protect thousands, and I'm grateful for that." 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". When I heard about the shootings at first, I didnt come for a couple of months, just so it would die down.. Bradford was the 21-year-old Hueytown man killed by a Hoover policeman at the Riverchase Galleria on Thanksgiving night following a dispute that lead to the shooting of an 18-year-old man and 12-year-old girl. Any activity that threatens the well-being of the property. Riverchase Galleria, locally known as The Galleria, is a large, superregional shopping mall and mixed use development in Hoover, Alabama, in the Greater Birmingham metropolitan area. 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. An 8-year-old boy was killed Friday in a shooting at an Alabama shopping mall that left three other people injured, police said. What happens next with the investigation? He said after hearing about violent incidents at the Galleria, he was concerned for his safety. Tipsters who want to remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward can call Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777. 1 dead, 2 injured in shooting at Riverchase Galleria in Hoover, WEBVTT BREAKING NEWS IS HAPPENING NOW. The next night, officials said that was "not totally correct. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. In 2018, 2019, and 2020, there were highly publicized deadly shootings at the Riverchase Galleria: On Thanksgiving night 2018, Emantic E.J. Bradford was shot by a Hoover Police officer who was working security for the mall. The Riverchase Galleria will not be the site of a new healthcare facility for the city of Hoover. The 12-year-old injured in the shooting has been released from the hospital but the condition of others is not known. Gregory Davis; Results of the initial autopsy have not been revealed. [33] Additionally, the Alabama chapter of the NAACP issued a press release condemning the "extreme and excessive police force. In an affidavit, dated May 5, 2022, Officer Alexander detailed the events of that night: On the evening of November 22, 2018, the Galleria Mall was crowded with shoppers. Many shoppers who were hoping to take advantage of the Black Friday sales were thankful to be alive after the terrifying experience. Shooting at Alabama shopping mall: Four victims in hospital. "He did so as a professional. In July 2020, 8-year-old Royta Giles Jr. was killed in a shooting at the Riverchase Galleria. The store had remained vacant since the 2005 closure of McRae's as a result of a lawsuit between the Pizitz family, which had retained ownership of the store real estate after its sale in 1987, and Saks Inc., which inherited the lease obligations of its defunct McRae's operation. Since this is pertinent to the Birmingham area, and the area only let's keep it on topic. The store closed in October 2019. WHAT IS THE LATEST? School administrators have been speaking with the childs family members and offer support as they grieve the sudden and difficult loss. With the rise of online shopping, fewer people are relying on shopping centers. Multiple shots were reported fired, police said. A man was shot and killed by police after a fight at the mall ahead of Black Friday shopping resulted in gunfire that injured several. On July 5, a 22-year-old suspect was arrested. While there is no current danger to our community, we will remain closed until further notice.". All Rights Reserved. 189K views, 233 likes, 114 loves, 2.3K comments, 1.1K shares, Facebook Watch Videos from WVTM 13: RIGHT NOW: Riverchase Galleria Mall shooting protest The city asked people to avoid the area and later shared this tweet: "Our HPD officers acted heroically and professionally tonight. Hoover police said Friday morning that the girl was in stable condition. SARAH: MANAGEMENT DECIDED TO OPEN AT 6:00 THIS MORNING, BUT THEY LEFT IT UP TO INDIVIDUAL STORES TO DECIDE WHETHER THEY WOULD OPEN TODAY. [39] At a press conference on December 3, Crump was joined by attorneys Rodney Barganier and Frankie Lee in revealing the results of the independent autopsy. 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. 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. Bradford, the armed individual.. And one adult female victim was transported by ambulance from the Galleria to UAB Hospital. [citation needed], Several restaurants are located on out-parcels including Bonefish Grill, J. Alexander's, Stix, and Olive Garden. @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. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Please enter valid email address to continue. Shopping in Hoover Whether you're a resident of Hoover or just visiting, a trip to Riverchase Galleria is a must when you're in town. Bradford as an immediate deadly threat to innocent civilians and thus shot Bradford to eliminate the threat," and therefore, that he, "did not commit a crime under Alabama law when he shot and killed E.J. The gunfire erupted at 3:18 p.m. on the first floor of the state's largest mall. We are heartbroken by the tragic, senseless incident that took place in our shopping center this afternoon.. She sustained multiple pelvic fractures, as well as internal bleeding and bleeding of the brain, and she was airlifted to Mobile. Six of those eight were transported to area hospitals, including a 70-year-old Montevallo woman who ultimately was airlifted to a Mobile hospital after suffering broken bones and internal bleed in a fall as thousands were fleeing the gunfire. Video posted on social media by shoppers showed a chaotic scene as shoppers fled the mall, which closed for the remainder of Thursday night. Police were responding to a shooting that wounded an 18-year-old and 12year-old. 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Bradford then charges back toward JC Penney, gun drawn. Overall, the goal is to make it easy for shoppers by including different businesses in one spot, including: Food Residential dwellings Retail The galleria has been the scene of several high-profile shootings in the past few years. The mall reopened at 6 a.m. as planned for Black Friday shopping. We are working closely with the Hoover Police Department. HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - David Alexander is the Hoover police officer who was assigned foot patrol inside the Riverchase Galleria on Thanksgiving Day of 2018. In January 2022, Macy's announced the closure of its store at Colonial Brookwood Village. https://trib.al/wg9z1rT. shooting of 21-year-old Emantic "EJ" Bradford Jr. He said they dont yet know definitively what led to the shooting or how many gunmen were involved. All three of their conditions are unknown. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. [27][28][29][30], On November 26, 2018, a protest gathered outside Hoover City Hall, calling for the Hoover Police Department to release video from the police body cameras and mall surveillance cameras for public review. Police had said he was fleeing the scene and brandishing a weapon. Riverchase Galleria mall shooting: Two teens wounded, one shot dead outside Hoover, Alabama mall near Birmingham - CBS News U.S. Police officer kills man after Alabama mall shooting. Protesters on Monday night stopped traffic on U.S. 31 and marched to the Riverchase Galleria. "We have certain information about this individual and ask the public to provide ALEA with any available details that may hasten an arrest, Hoover police said Monday. 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HOOVER, AL (WBRC) - Hoover police say the 21-year-old man shot and killed Thursday night at Riverchase Galleria "likely did not fire the rounds" that injured an 18-year-old man and struck a 12 . (AP Photo/Kim Chandler). [43] A fourth protest occurred at the AMC Patton Creek movie theater on December 2. According to Hoover police, a fight broke out between two teenagers near Footaction and led to an exchange of gunfire. This is tough, said Bessemer City Schools superintendent, Dr. Autumm Jeter. Two adults and another child were also injured. Bradford. After the shooting incident over here, honestly, I felt pretty safe with the Hoover Police Department, the security they have, said Leslie Rosa, who has been coming to the Riverchase Galleria her entire life. We will also keep the public informed of any developments through our website and the social media pages belonging to the City and to the Police Department. "[24][25] The report was strongly criticised by Bradford's family. The protestors then shut down U.S. Highway 31, carrying signs reading "Black Lives Matter", "Justice for EJ", and "Justice starts with the truth", as they marched to the Riverchase Galleria, the site of the shooting. The teen injured in the shooting was taken to UAB Hospital and is in serious condition, police said. THE 18-YEAR-OLD WHO WAS SHOT WAS IN SERIOUS CONDITION AT UAB. Our paramedics quickly provided care with expertise. Brown fired the first shots in the mall that night. >> WE WILL NEVER DO ANOTHER BLACK FRIDAY AGAIN, EVER . Two adults and another child were also injured. An 18-year-old was shot twice, and a 12-year-old bystander was shot in the back. Bradford. Riverchase Galleria Shooting July 3, 2020. He was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival at the Birmingham hospital. BATMAN DIED AT THE MALL. [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. The mall reopened Friday morning after being shutdown for hours. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. Part of the meeting allowed those present to view a portion of the footage of Bradford being shot. Dannarious De Shon Washington and Michael Jabari Akamune were also charged with murder. This is another unfortunate incident involving young people and guns and at some point weve got to get a handle on it,' Carr said. One of the males appeared to be injured and was clutching his stomach, while the other male appeared to be helping him. Handcuffed and. The mall was evacuated after the shooting. Marshals[12] reportedly drew a weapon and shot 18-year-old Brian Wilson twice, before fleeing the area. All rights reserved (About Us). To add to that, at the Riverchase Galleria, three consecutive years of deadly shootings made some feel unsafe in the enclosed mall. >> WHEN DID YOU DECIDE TO COME OUT HERE? [8] Bradford worked full-time and was a caretaker for his father, a former correctional officer, with cancer. While there is no current danger to our community, we will remain closed until further notice." ", "It felt so close," she said. [11] As part of the renovation, the first Von Maur in Alabama opened in the space vacated by Macy's/Proffitt's/Belk. (Carol Robinson). The tower includes the headquarters of Walter Energy, Inc.[2] The mall's anchor stores are JCPenney, Von Maur, Macy's, Belk , and Dave & Buster's. Among the injured was 8-year-old Royta. The locations of the shots were to the right side of the head, the base of the neck, and the right portion of the hip. Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis said the child was killed in the afternoon shooting at the Riverchase Galleria. Rey, a specially trained canine, patrols the shopping center to detect firearms. In November 2018, an altercation resulted in shots being fired and two injured at the Galleria during Black Friday weekend. The recent shooting at a suburban Indianapolis shopping mall has shoppers across the nation more aware of their surroundings. All rights reserved (About Us). A cemetery posted a personal ad for a goose whose mate died. The Riverchase Galleria has been known as the largest indoor shopping mall in the state of Alabama since its opening in 1986. Montez Coleman, King Williams and Demetrius Jackson Jr. were all charged in the shooting. [12][13] The Wynfrey Hotel was renovated and rebranded as a Hyatt hotel, "The Hyatt Regency BirminghamThe Wynfrey Hotel".[14]. No lawsuits have been filed as of Monday afternoon. Advertisement According to Hoover police, a fight broke out between two teenagers near Footaction and led to an exchange of gunfire. The gunfire inside the mall sent shoppers scurrying for cover and city officials described the scene as chaotic. "Now, all evidence has been handed over to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to lead the investigation. Many shoppers who were hoping to take advantage of the Black Friday sales were thankful to be alive after the terrifying experience. It is the largest enclosed shopping center in Alabama . Elijah King holds a sign during a protest at the Riverchase Galleria mall in Hoover, Ala., Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, over the police shooting of 21-year-old Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford, Jr. of Hueytown. 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A trail of blood leading to the South Parking deck also was found. THIS MORNING, THE MALL IS BACK OPEN, BUT SOME ARE STILL SHAKEN AFTER GUNFIRE RANG OUT INSIDE THE MALL DURING EARLY BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPIN THANK YOU FOR JOINING US. Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis said the child was killed in the. 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. "Unfortunately, an indidvual lost his life. I have children, said Daniel. She's listed in stable condition.The teen injured in the shooting was taken to UAB Hospital and is in serious condition, police said.Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis said he is "very, very proud" of the response by officers. WVTM 13S SARAH KILLIAN TALKED TO A FEW SHOPPERS THIS MORNING, EVEN SOME WHO WERE IN THE MALL LAST NIGHT. One shopper said she's done with Black Friday and malls. The gunfire erupted at 3:18 p.m. on the first floor of the state's largest mall. All of the sudden, shots rang out. 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. I heard two gunshots and a females scream behind me. A cemetery posted a personal ad for a goose whose mate died. Our prayers go out to all of those affected by this senseless event., Brocato said he visited with Roytas parents after the boy had been pronounced dead. All rights reserved. "I am so thankful for all the messages, prayers and gifts we have received,'' said her mother, Julie Moore Bennett. Allied Universal Security Services provides a K9 unit. AND ABOUT HALF AN HOUR BEFORE THE DOORS OPEN, A LONG LINE STARTED FORMING OUT OF THE BE;L DEPARTMENT STORE -- BEL DEPARTMENT STORE. About 200 people marched through an Alabama shopping mall to protest Bradford Jr.'s death, whom police erroneously believed was the gunman who shot and wounded two people. [32], The family of Bradford hired civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump. (Emantic Bradford, Sr. via AP). [5][6] The plans were cancelled in May 2009 after GGP filed for bankruptcy. Get news alerts in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store or subscribe to our email newsletter here. A police shot and killed 21-year-old Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford, Jr. of Hueytown while responding to a shooting at the mall on Thanksgiving evening. After that, an officer responding to the scene shot and killed the 21-year-old, Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford, Jr. of Hueytown. In 2003, the Macy's anchor store closed and the Rich's location was renamed Rich's-Macy's. ", Part 1: Activists gather in Hoover to demand justice for E.J. Royta was heading to the 3rd grade this fall. Police said Bradford was fleeing the scene with a weapon. Some forums can only be seen by registered members. The protesters gathered to say they want to hold law enforcement to a higher standard. A gun was recovered from the mall's Santa's Village, but it is unclear if the weapon was related to the shooting. The Home Depot, FedEx Office, and Costco are located on other out-parcels on the property. I saw one conscious female taken on stretcher to ambulance pic.twitter.com/mt81Xp7Esy. Officials said the meeting is related to what happened at the mall Thursday night. 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. [3] The Galleria has two large parking decks, with several entrances, attached to the mall. The records are part of a brief filed in support of a motion for summary judgement in a 2018 lawsuit filed by Bradfords mother and his estate, against the City of Hoover and the Galleria Mall. Emantic Bradford Jr. has been identified as the 21-year-old man shot and killed by Hoover police during a shooting at Riverchase Galleria on Thanksgiving. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. The suit was filed in the Northern District of Alabama on Friday the one-year anniversary of Bradford's death. ", 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.". 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. State officials ruled the incident justified and not criminal. An 18-year-old man and a 12-year-old girl were also shot. "One of our Hoover officers did engage that individual, shot him and he is dead on the scene," Cpt. Eight other people were treated by Hoover paramedics for injuries sustained in the subsequent chaos and evacuation of the mall. Plan your visit Lease with us ORIGINAL (7/3): Four people have been injured in a shooting at the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover Friday afternoon, according to the Hoover Police Department. [42], The city additionally postponed a Christmas tree lighting ceremony that was to take place on November 29 due to threats that the lighting would be protested. KEIRA KNIGHTLEY SEEN THE NAMES OF VICTIMS AT THI POINT, AND WE HAVE REACHED OUT -- AT THIS POINT, THEY WILL NOT RELEASE THE NAME OF VICTIMS. ATLANTA - A man suspected in an Alabama mall shooting that resulted in police killing another black man on Thanksgiving agreed Friday to return home from Georgia to face charges. We even tried to convince him to become a lawyer," former assistant principal Van James said in the school system statement. [38], A "preliminary anatomical review" was planned on November 29 for the following day to determine the number of shots that hit Bradford and whether Bradford was hit from the front or from behind. The same year, the Pizitz chain was acquired by McRae's and subsequently renamed. 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. An eight-year-old boy later died after being shot in the evening, and three others were hospitalized with injuries and was treated in a local hospital. (Roy Johnson), We're live Kelly Ingram Park for a press conference held by attorney Benjamin Crump Jr., who is representing the family of E.J. , ESPECIALLY THE TRAGIC EVENTS OF LAST NIGHT CONSIDERED. This page was last edited on 5 February 2023, at 02:47. I believed that the individual I shot was going to murder two individuals near the railing and he was only about ten feet away from them. The report concludes that the shooting of Bradford by Officer Alexander was justified, and no crime was committed. Derzis said police are working promising leads, but did not say if they had identified suspects. Community Forum was held with members from the Nation of Islam and Black Lives Matter, among others, at the Muhammad Mosque in Birmingham. HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - David Alexander is the Hoover police officer who was assigned foot patrol inside the Riverchase Galleria on Thanksgiving Day of 2018. Hoover Police Capt. [21], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}332246N 864831W / 33.37944N 86.80861W / 33.37944; -86.80861. Brocato said at a late night news conference at the mall. Black Friday incident in Hoover, Alabama, where a black man was fatally shot by law enforcement. Following the initial shooting, two officers from the Hoover Police Department approached and shot an alleged suspect, Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford Jr., who died at the scene, but later clarified to not be the shooter due to a misidentification. That man was "likely" not the gunman who shot an 18-year-old earlier in the evening, police said Friday. Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis said he is "very, very proud" of the response by officers. Officials at first. When they received the all-clear, they were let out an emergency exit into a parking garage, Allgrove said. HOOVER UPDATE: According to the Hoover Police Department, a suspect has been charged in the shooting death of an 8-year-old boy inside the Riverchase Galleria that occurred Friday, July 3. The review concluded that Bradford was shot three times from behind while he was running. HOOVER, Ala. Hoover police said Tuesday they have made two additional arrests in connection with a deadly shooting at the Riverchase Galleria on July 2. Look for more updates here on WVTM 13 News. Matt Savage 205-739-6780 or Sgt. 2018 The Associated Press. Subscribe to our newsletter and get our top stories every weekday morning. "We are devastated by the incident that happened tonight in our shopping center. The center features an impressive combination of fashion and lifestyle retailers, as well as restaurants and entertainment options, making it a premier venue for retail space for lease in Birmingham, AL. The shooting happened while thousands were getting an early start at the Galleria, the largest mall in Alabama and a popular Black Friday destination for shoppers from around the state. "From the time that shooting took place, they engaged and it was safe within seconds that it happened," Derzis said. When they arrived, they found a man inside a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. In that same court document, Officer Alexander stated that he is a graduate of the Tuscaloosa Police Academy and has been a Hoover police officer since 2017. They took a good one.. Bradford Jr. The City of Hoover tweeted at 10:44 p.m. that the "incident at the Galleria has been brought under control by Hoover PD." [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. 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. The consolidation came 9 years after Federated Department Stores (the parent of Rich's since 1976) acquired R. H. Macy & Company. 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.". Joe Songer | jsonger/al.com/TNS The Riverchase Galleria reopened today after a Friday. Daniel said he is still cautious and only comes to the mall at certain times during the week, but he said he feels safe knowing security has increased at the Riverchase Galleria. 2 men found drugged after leaving NYC gay bars were killed, medical examiner says, Deadly shooting at Ala. mall on Thanksgiving, Deadly shooting at Alabama mall on Thanksgiving, Death by gun: Top 20 states with highest rates, Pittsburgh woman missing for 31 years found alive in Puerto Rico, School shooting survivor has emotional audition on "American Idol". Two people were shooting at each other, and according to court documents, Officer Alexander fired the fatal shots at E.J. 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 .