HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) – A man was shot in the arm during a fight at the Riverchase Galleria Friday afternoon, Hoover officials confirmed.
The Hoover Police Department responded to shots fired at the mall just before 12 p.m. in the food court area.
Police said this was not a random act of violence and early evidence indicated the suspect and victim knew each other and got in a fight that ended in a shooting.
The victim injured in the shooting was taken to the hospital. He was treated for his injuries and has been released.
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A witness caught the moment a fight broke out and the man was shot.
Parts of the mall near the food court remained closed for about two hours following the incident, but normal operations at the Galleria have resumed.
News Conference
The Hoover Police Department held a news conference shortly after the shooting. You can see the full news conference below.
“Every resource at the disposal of the Hoover Police Department is currently deployed to find those responsible and hold them accountable. Detectives have gathered leads, and we are confident the suspects will be identified and apprehended quickly,” Hoover city officials said.
WBRC talked to the manager at one of the Galleria’s stores just outside the food court who said a shooting happened and the mall was on lockdown for just over an hour. The manager said the officers were sweeping up and down the mall.
At this time, Hoover police said there is no active threat.
“This is the first major incident at the Riverchase Galleria in more than five years and the first non-fatal shooting in the city of Hoover this year. We are committed to ensuring the City of Hoover remains a safe place to shop and will have our officers in place to facilitate a safe experience. Much like when Mayor Derzis was police chief, if you come to Hoover to commit a crime, we will find you and arrest you,” the city stated.
Over the past eight years, four shootings have occurred at the Riverchase Galleria — three of them deadly.
A physical altercation and shooting broke out near the Footaction and JCPenney stores in 2018 that left one person dead and two others injured.
In 2019, Zachariah Taylor Music was shot and killed at a parking deck at the Riverchase Galleria.
Royta Giles was also shot and killed while standing with his mom in 2020.
WBRC reached out to owners of the Riverchase Galleria for a statement about the shooting. You can read the statement below:
Today’s unfortunate incident is still under investigation by our partners at the Hoover Police Department. We are grateful for their support and the swift action of our security team to help contain the situation.
The mall has reopened, as it was determined that there is no threat to our shopping center community. Individual store hours may vary.
There will be an additional security presence at Riverchase Mall throughout the weekend, including HPD officers.
Anyone with information about the shooting should call 205-739-7440. You can also remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward by calling Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
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