Just like the Riverchase Galleria, Greenwood Park Mall does not allow firearms on the property. "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. Daniel Lowe, 205-739-6762. Multiple shots were reported fired, police said. One adult male victim was taken from American Family Care to UAB hospital. [41] A Justice for E.J. Anyone who violates the rules or acts irresponsibly may be asked to leave the mall and could be arrested. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. A copy of Erron Browns indictment was also included. 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Heres our most recent story: The gunfire erupted at 3:18 p.m. on the first floor of the state's largest mall. This page was last edited on 5 February 2023, at 02:47. Many shoppers who were hoping to take advantage of the Black Friday sales were thankful to be alive after the terrifying experience. The details of that proceeding have not yet been released. 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. 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. This content is imported from Facebook. announced the unnamed Hoover police officer was justified. We even tried to convince him to become a lawyer, says former assistant principal Mr. Van James. ", Part 1: Activists gather in Hoover to demand justice for E.J. He had aspirations to become a rapper. Police responding to a fight inside an Alabama shopping mall shot and killed a man who had brandished a weapon, authorities said Friday. Bradford, who was in the Army and had goals of becoming a combat engineer, was shot and killed on Nov. 22, 2018, following a shooting in the mall involving someone else. There was also a 10-screen Regal Entertainment Group movie theater was on an out-parcel of the property but it was closed in 2006 after the construction of a Rave Motion Pictures (now AMC Theatres) at neighboring Patton Creek Shopping Center. [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. (Carol Robinson). HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) Following a shooting that left a child dead and three others injured, the city of Hoover and the owner of the Riverchase Galleria have announced increased safety measures to provide a more secure and comfortable shopping experience at Alabama's largest shopping mall. Derzis said police are working promising leads, but did not say if they had identified suspects. In 2019, UAB student Zachariah Taylor Music was shot and killed in the Riverchase Galleria parking deck. Any activity that disrupts our pleasant, family-oriented shopping environment. Two people were shooting at each other, and according to court documents, Officer Alexander fired the fatal shots at E.J. 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. Hoover police and firefighters responded about 1:30 p.m. to the fifth floor of the North Parking Deck. Anyone with information is asked to call: the Hoover Police 911 Center, 205-822-5300; Sgt. Three of the victims died. [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. Bradford. Two adults and another child were also injured. On March 6, 2005, the Rich's-Macy's store (as Rich's; along with the location at Colonial Brookwood Village) was officially rebranded as Macy's. Officials at first said Emantic Bradford Jr., 21, of Hueytown shot the 18-year-old and 12-year-old before being killed by police. 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. Roytas mother said she and her three children and the childrens stepfather were waiting to get into Childrens Place, a childs clothing store. The former Pizitz/McRae's location simultaneously became available for occupancy. The Bessemer City School system identified the 8-year-old victim as Royta Giles Jr. CBS affiliate WIAT-TV reports he would have been a third grader this fall at Jonesboro Elementary School. https://www.al.com/expo/news/erry-2018/11/61e9ae7871585/riverchase-galleria-shooting-w.html, Protestors shut down hwy 31 pic.twitter.com/xoCHlhyW9R. Brian Wilson and the injured 12-year-old were taken to different hospitals; Wilson in serious condition with two gunshots to the torso and the 12-year-old in stable condition with a lodged bullet near her spine. The store closed in October 2019. @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. Protests were organized by a Birmingham activist group called Justice League, calling for a boycott of the Galleria. So very, very proud of that. US Marshals: Riverchase Galleria shooting suspect in custody by Jeff Wyatt, James Franklin November 29th 2018, 8:52 AM PST Erron Brown (photo from Jeffco Sheriff's Dept) A suspect in the. This type of incident is something were seeing across the nation. HOOVER, Ala. -- A police officer killed a 21-year-old man after a Thanksgiving night shooting at an Alabama shopping mall. He did so at the risk of his own life. The Hoover Police Department has released new information in the shooting at the Riverchase Galleria Friday afternoon. The 8-year-old boy was transported to Childrens Hospital by a Hoover Fire Department rescue unit. THE MALL SHUT DOWN FOLLOWING THE EVENTS. [13] Within five seconds after Wilson was shot, two officers from the Hoover Police Department approached Bradford, who was armed. MARY: GOOD MORNING, EUNICE WE KNOW OFFICIALS ARE BEING VERY TIGHTLIPPED THIS MORNING ON T INVESTIGATION. There was an officer applying first aid and compress to stem the bleeding, he said. Here are some of the questions we don't yet have answers to: In this Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 photo, a police officer speaks to a woman after gunfire erupted Thanksgiving night at the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover, Ala. Police responding to a fight inside the shopping mall shot and killed a man who had brandished a weapon, authorities said Friday. Two Additional Men Charged in Riverchase Galleria Shooting Police were responding to a shooting that wounded an 18-year-old and 12year-old. This is tough, said Bessemer City Schools superintendent, Dr. Autumm Jeter. Please enter valid email address to continue. An 8-year-old boy was killed Friday in a shooting at an Alabama shopping mall that left three other people injured, police said. Riverchase Galleria Shooting The Latest: 6 a.m. - YouTube Team Coverage A Team Coverage A AboutPressCopyrightContact usCreatorsAdvertiseDevelopersTermsPrivacyPolicy & SafetyHow YouTube worksTest. The Alabama attorney general's office cleared the officer, saying he acted "reasonably under the circumstances" in the encounter that spanned approximately five seconds. Shooting at Alabama shopping mall: Four victims in hospital. Dont miss out! The fallout of the Riverchase Galleria shooting for Hoover and Greater All rights reserved (About Us). [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. A gunman opened fire in an Alabama shopping mall, killing an 8-year-old boy and injuring a girl and two adults. [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. The officer who shot the gunman was placed on administrative leave while the authorities investigate the shooting. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. THIS IS VIDEO FROM LAST YEAR IT INVOLVED TWO WOMEN OUTSIDE OF BUCKLE. Now you can look everywhere and see a security officer. Our paramedics quickly provided care with expertise. A 12-YEAR-OLD, AN INNOCENT BYSTANDER, WAS ALSO HIT. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Court docs include officers account of E.J. He pled guilty to two counts of first-degree assault for inuring two people - an 18-year-old man and a 12-year-old girl. "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. 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. One shopper said she's done with Black Friday and malls. The officer has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis said he is "very, very proud" of the response by officers. Mall shootout leads to death of a child; 1 man arrested, police - WBRC SARA HEY, EUNICE. AL.com reporter Connor Sheets contributed to this story, We have not gotten details about how many people have been shot. (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. We are working closely with the Hoover Police Department. RIP ROYTA This is Royta Giles Jr., the 8-year-old killed in the Riverchase Galleria shooting Friday afternoon. 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. [18], The Hoover Police Department turned all video and other collected evidence to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, which subsequently turned the investigation over to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. [2][14], It subsequently transpired that Bradford's movements in the critical seconds were more complicated than originally thought.[15]. WVTM 13S MARY OCONNELL IS AT THE MALL RIGHT NOW AN INTENSIVE INVESTIGATION IS GOING ON. 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. One of the teens, an 18-year-old, was struck and the other tried to flee the area but was confronted by two Hoover police officers. All Rights Reserved. [26], Protests were organized by a Birmingham activist group called Justice League on the following Saturday. HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - David Alexander is the Hoover police officer who was assigned foot patrol inside the Riverchase Galleria on Thanksgiving Day of 2018. 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. 8-year-old killed, 3 others hospitalized in shooting at Alabama mall "We'll never do another Black Friday again ever.". He was charged with the attempted murder of Wilson. Several other people were injured, including a 12-year-old girl. When I heard about the shootings at first, I didnt come for a couple of months, just so it would die down.. "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. Bradford had a firearm, and the officer mistook him for the shooter. 2018 Riverchase Galleria shooting - Bhamwiki He was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival at the Birmingham hospital. ", On Monday, Hoover police offered "deepest sympathies" to all affected by the shooting. Montez Coleman, King Williams and Demetrius Jackson Jr. were all charged in the shooting. 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 Riverchase Galleria, located just outside of Birmingham, AL is the largest enclosed shopping center in Alabama and a top tourist destination. She said Royta just finished the second grade at Jonesboro Elementary in Bessemer. Brocato said at a late night news conference at the mall. IT IS PRETTY PACKED FOR BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING. New video shows Alabama mall shooter's body after he was shot dead by The shooter, Jonathan Sapirman, 20, was also shot and killed by an armed shopper who was later identified as Elishjsha Dicken. HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - An argument inside the Riverchase Galleria on July 3 ended in a shootout that killed an 8-year-old boy and injured 3 others, according to Hoover Police. 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. Brown fired the first shots in the mall that night. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. / CBS/AP. He also stated that Bradford was trying to clear the area when the officers reached the scene of the initial shooting and that they prevented Bradford from receiving aid for a gunshot wound to the face. 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. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. 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