HOOVER, Ala. —
Blood was seen on the floor of the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover, Alabama, after a shooting Friday, officials say.
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What we know
- Police responded at 11:57 a.m. to a call of shots fired.
- The Galleria has been closed
- One person was shot; non-life-threatening injuries
- Started like a fight
- Police say there is ‘no longer an active threat’
- The shopping center reopened at 1:30 p.m.; food court at 3:30 p.m.
Reports of shootings began coming in shortly before noon. A former WVTM 13 reporter sent us video showing blood on the ground inside the mall and a large number of police officers.
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According to Mayor Nick Derzis, a fight broke out in the mall’s food court and escalated into a shooting.
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Authorities said one person was shot in the arm. The victim was later released from the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Hoover Police Department said this was not a random act of violence. Evidence indicates the suspects and victim knew each other and fought before the shooting.
Video sent to WVTM 13 showed what appeared to be police arresting a person. Police have not said whether any suspects have been arrested at this time.
The police department said, “All resources available to the Hoover Police Department are currently being deployed to find those responsible and hold them accountable. Detectives have been gathering leads and we are confident the suspects will be identified and apprehended quickly. »
Scary moments for employees and buyers
One caller told us she was locked in a dressing room at Macy’s as mall employees shouted that the mall was on lockdown and that there was an “active shooter.”
Video sent to WVTM 13 also shows what appears to be a person in police custody.
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Hoover police acknowledged there was a large police presence, but said there was no active threat at this time. No further information has been released.
If you have any information regarding this case, you are asked to call Sgt. Jerry Edwards at 205-739-7440. You can also remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward by calling Crimestoppers at 205-254-7777.
History of violence at the Galleria
Police said it was the first incident at the Galleria Mall in more than five years and the first non-fatal shooting in the city of Hoover this year. The Galleria has had a history of violence, including a fatal shooting in the parking lot in 2019 and a shooting inside the mall on Thanksgiving in 2018.
Police said, “Just like when Mayor Derzis was police chief, if you come to Hoover to commit a crime, we will find you and arrest you. »
This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay up to date on the latest stories with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.
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