It is the largest enclosed shopping center in Alabama . The officer's name was not released. In May 2021, Belk closed its Home and Children location. [19], During the investigation into the shooting, an additional gun was found in the "Santa's Village" portion of the Galleria. Royta was heading to the 3rd grade this fall. New video shows Alabama mall shooter's body after he was shot dead by "We are devastated by the incident that happened tonight in our shopping center. announced the unnamed Hoover police officer was justified. "The City of Hoover tweeted at 10:44 p.m. that the "incident at the Galleria has been brought under control by Hoover PD." A grand jury indicted Michael Jaran Brown with murdering Music. All rights reserved (About Us). The mall reopened Friday morning after being shutdown for hours. The former Pizitz/McRae's location simultaneously became available for occupancy. OFFICIALS SAY THE TWO WERE NOT FIGHTING OVER BLACK FRIDAY PRESS CHARGES, SO NO ONE WAS ARRESTED. The Hoover Police Department has released new information in the shooting at the Riverchase Galleria Friday afternoon. Both the family and protesters have demanded that the police release the body camera footage. In November 2018, an altercation resulted in shots being fired and two injured at the Galleria during Black Friday weekend. We heard the gunshots and I grabbed them and we hit the ground,' she said. What happens next with the investigation? The gunfire inside the mall sent shoppers scurrying for cover and city officials described the scene as chaotic. 3 Jul, 2020 10:34 PM 2 minutes to read. He fell near the other two males and his firearm slid across the floor. ", 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.". An officer responding to the shooting fatally shot another armed man, Emantic "EJ" Bradford Jr., who . UPDATE: Arrest made in Galleria shooting that left child dead, wounded The upper level of the former Pizitz/McRae's has since been converted to a Belk Home & Children's Store. Brocato said at a late night news conference at the mall. [4][5] The shooting of Bradford was immediately controversial, and was condemned by the Alabama National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) as an example of racially biased policing. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Police say there. Once the SBI completes its investigation, the file in its entirety will be turned over to the Tenth Judicial Circuit District Attorneys Office. While there is no current danger to our community, we will remain closed until further notice." Furthermore, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency took over as lead investigator of the shootings. In 2006, Belk acquired the Parisian store chain from Saks, Inc. She sustained multiple pelvic fractures, as well as internal bleeding and bleeding of the brain, and she was airlifted to Mobile. 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. Gregg Rector said in an earlier news release. On June 26, 2019 Hoover police and firefighters responded about 1:30 p.m. to the fifth floor of the North Parking Deck. >> YOU CANNOT LET THINGS LIKE THAT INTERFERE WITH GOES ON ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS, ESPECIALLY ON THIS SPECIAL OCCASION. Police responding to a fight inside an Alabama shopping mall shot and killed a man who had brandished a weapon, authorities said Friday. "This was just a very senseless tragedy and of course they are devastated by this," Brocato said. We do not know anything of his personnel record or history. 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. 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. riverchase galleria shooting Archives - Alabama News 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. It doesn't even feel real right now. "Individuals with information concerning these shooting incidents are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama at 205.254.7777 or email a tip," the SBI statement read. Attorney for Emantic Bradford's family holds press conference; police [20][21] They said the shooter was not in custody. Killing of Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford Jr. - Wikipedia Many shoppers who were hoping to take advantage of the Black Friday sales were thankful to be alive after the terrifying experience. July 4, 2020 / 8:03 AM As a result, Saks closed the 131,000sqft (12,200m2) McRae's store. [33] Additionally, the Alabama chapter of the NAACP issued a press release condemning the "extreme and excessive police force. 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. Im confident our police department will find those who are responsible and we will bring them to justice.. HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - David Alexander is the Hoover police officer who was assigned foot patrol inside the Riverchase Galleria on Thanksgiving Day of 2018. Bradford Jr. "discuss pending or threatening litigation. Brocato expressed gratitude for the actions of the officer who killed the shooting suspect. Marshals[12] reportedly drew a weapon and shot 18-year-old Brian Wilson twice, before fleeing the area. , ESPECIALLY THE TRAGIC EVENTS OF LAST NIGHT CONSIDERED. Two Additional Men Charged in Riverchase Galleria Shooting The store closed in October 2019. THE MALL SHUT DOWN FOLLOWING THE EVENTS. 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. 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. Gregory Davis; Results of the initial autopsy have not been revealed. 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 TELL US SHE IS STABLE AT CHILDRENS HOSPITAL. 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. >> WE WILL NEVER DO ANOTHER BLACK FRIDAY AGAIN, EVER . 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. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. [22], A suspect in the initial shooting, Erron Martez Dequan Brown, was arrested by U.S. According to the Birmingham Business Journal, the Riverchase Galleria and Patton Creek Shopping Center are both set for redevelopment, which is part of a six-year development plan for the City of Hoover. Two adults and another child were also injured. Beginning today, we will provide weekly updates to news media each Monday by 10:30 a.m. Central time. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. 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. ", "It felt so close," she said. An 8-year-old boy was killed Friday in a shooting at an Alabama shopping mall that left three other people injured, police said. At the Tuesday event, civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump will take the public's questions about the shooting. Bradford, Jr. collapses as it is revealed he was shot in the face by police. Dannarious De Shon Washington and Michael Jabari Akamune were also charged with murder. Two other people were injured, including a 12-year-old girl. GRAPHIC: AG-released Surveillance Video of Shooting at Riverchase Galleria on Nov. 22, 2018 - YouTube 0:00 / 2:34 Sign in to confirm your age This video may be inappropriate for some users.. As part of its merger of the Parisian stores into its operations, Belk closed its location in the original Macy's space and the Parisian store was renamed to Belk. SBI does not release information in relation to ongoing/pending investigations, a Monday morning statement from SBI read. (AP Photo/Kim Chandler). WVTM 13S MARY OCONNELL IS AT THE MALL RIGHT NOW AN INTENSIVE INVESTIGATION IS GOING ON. (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. RIP ROYTA This is Royta Giles Jr., the 8-year-old killed in the Riverchase Galleria shooting Friday afternoon. Bradford initially runs in the opposite direction (away from JC Penney), creating a gap between himself and the gunshots. 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 As Allgrove and his mother made their way to their car to leave the mall he says they saw several officers in front of The Childrens Place, a childrens store. MARY: LAST NIGHT WASNT THE FIRST TIME THERE WAS SOME KIND OF ALTERCATION AT THE GALLERIA FOR BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING. I want to ask all of the citizens of Hoover and the metropolitan area to pray for this family, keep them in your prayers., 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.