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. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. weapon and chambers a round. Police initially told reporters they thought Bradford had shot the 18-year-old after a fight, but retracted that statement Friday night. EVEN THOUGH SOME PEOPLE LAST NIGHT TOLD US THEY WOULD NOT GO BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING AGAIN, WE SPOKE TO OTHERS TODAY WHO ARENT WORRIED. WE WILL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THE DEVELOPMENTS AND BRING YOU MORE IN, Authorities in Hoover are investigating an officer-involved shooting at the Riverchase Galleria that left one teen dead and two others injured. First published on November 23, 2018 / 4:30 AM. I have children, said Daniel. [15] Dave & Buster's[16] and True Religion[17] both opened at the mall in late 2018. Gregg Rector said.The Jefferson County Coroner's Office identified the deceased as Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford, Jr., 21, of Hueytown.Rector said a 12-year-old girl was struck by gunfire and taken to the Children's of Alabama. The grandmother of slain E.J. A suspected shootout inside the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover Friday afternoon killed an 8-year-old boy, who was shot in the head, and injured three others, police confirmed Friday night. Police did not give a motive for the shooting near the food court inside the mall. [17] A 70-year-old woman had been injured by a fall while attempting to flee. A cemetery posted a personal ad for a goose whose mate died. The mall was evacuated after the shooting. [11], In 2020, Bradford's family filed a federal lawsuit against the officer who shot him (as a John Doe), the city of Hoover, the Galleria, and Brookfield Property Partners, the owners of the Galleria. [35] One of Bradford's relatives called for the resignation of both Chief Derzis and Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato for their actions shortly after Bradford's death. Advertisement According to Hoover police, a fight broke out between two teenagers near Footaction and led to an exchange of gunfire. "You don't see that too often. Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis said the child was killed in the afternoon shooting at the Riverchase Galleria. Shooting at Alabama shopping mall: Four victims in hospital. [citation needed], The Galleria was opened on February 19, 1986, by developer Jim Wilson & Associates, initially 1,200,000 square feet (110,000m2) with four anchor stores two Birmingham-based chains, Parisian and Pizitz along with Atlanta-based Rich's and national retailer J. C. Montez Coleman, King Williams and Demetrius Jackson Jr. were all charged in the shooting. PatThomasNews/Twitter [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. He fell near the other two males and his firearm slid across the floor. In 2006, Belk acquired the Parisian store chain from Saks, Inc. The former movie theater has since been repurposed into an Aveda Salon and Cosmetology school. 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. The officer has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.The Riverchase Galleria announced they will open at 6 a.m. Friday after tweeting that they would remain closed until further notice. Jeremy Daniel lives out of town but has driven over an hour to visit the Riverchase Galleria for over 20 years. Brown was sentenced to three years in prison and five years of supervised probation. Saks kept the north wing anchor space vacant for more than a year before reopening the refurbished store in October 2004 under its Proffitt's division, giving the company 3 different anchors at Riverchase. GRAPHIC: AG-released Surveillance Video of Shooting at Riverchase This type of incident is something were seeing across the nation. "I am so thankful for all the messages, prayers and gifts we have received,'' said her mother, Julie Moore Bennett. No hospital for Riverchase Galleria as anchor tenants eye lease, city says In 2019, UAB student Zachariah Taylor Music was shot and killed in the Riverchase Galleria parking deck. Bradford initially runs in the opposite direction (away from JC Penney), creating a gap between himself and the gunshots. Furthermore, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency took over as lead investigator of the shootings. Im confident our police department will find those who are responsible and we will bring them to justice.. We are working closely with the Hoover Police Department. The bullets all entered from an upward angle and the shot to the head was the fatal shot, entering from the back right of the head and exiting above the left eye. GOOD MORNING, SARAH. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Gregg Rector said the incident began with a fight between two people, with one man pulling a gun and shooting an 18-year-old man twice in the torso. 2018 Riverchase Galleria shooting - Bhamwiki As he creates this gap, Bradford draws his. A copy of Erron Browns indictment was also included. The city asked people to avoid the area and later shared this tweet: "Our HPD officers acted heroically and professionally tonight. Jeremy Daniel lives out of town but has driven over an hour to visit the Riverchase Galleria for over 20 years. Court docs include officer's account of E.J. Bradford's shooting death On June 26, 2019 Hoover police and firefighters responded about 1:30 p.m. to the fifth floor of the North Parking Deck. Police were responding to a shooting that wounded an 18-year-old and 12year-old. Danno Allgrove says he was shopping with his mother at the Torrid clothing store inside the Riverchase Galleria when gunfire rang out Friday afternoon. HERE IS WHAT HOOVERS POLICE CHIEF HAD TO SAY LAST NIGHT. This is tough, said Bessemer City Schools superintendent, Dr. Autumm Jeter. Court docs include officers account of E.J. Matt Savage 205-739-6780 or Sgt. The gunfire. Royta was heading to the 3rd grade this fall. Bradford. Two people were shooting at each other, and according to court documents, Officer Alexander fired the fatal shots at E.J. On November 22, 2018, Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford Jr., an African-American man, was shot three times from behind and killed by Hoover police officer David Alexander on the night of Thanksgiving, at the Riverchase Galleria shopping mall in Hoover, Alabama. The Riverchase Galleria has been known as the largest indoor shopping mall in the state of Alabama since its opening in 1986. Police later identified Erron Brown as the suspect who fired the original shots. 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One adult male victim was taken from American Family Care to UAB hospital. He was charged with the attempted murder of Wilson. [2][14], It subsequently transpired that Bradford's movements in the critical seconds were more complicated than originally thought.[15]. However, the mall issued a statement Monday praising the actions of Dicken, calling his moves to stop the shooter heroic actions.. 2 years after last fatal shooting at Riverchase Galleria, security We heard the gunshots and I grabbed them and we hit the ground,' she said. "It was terrifying," Joiner said. First published on July 4, 2020 / 8:03 AM. 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. [8], On August 6, 2019, it was announced that Sears would be closing this location as part of a plan to close 26 stores nationwide. Hoover PD says they received calls of shots fired at the mall just after 3:18 p.m. All four victims have been transported to local hospitals with unknown injuries and conditions. 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. But he stepped in to protect thousands, and I'm grateful for that." Riverchase Galleria mall shooting: Two teens wounded, one shot dead