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Fight inside Galleria mall's food court escalates into shooting
wvtm • • nation
Key Points:
- A shooting occurred at the Riverchase Galleria mall in Hoover, Alabama, on Friday around noon, resulting from a fight in the food court; one person was shot in the arm and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
- Police responded quickly, declared there was no active threat, and the mall reopened by early afternoon, with the food court reopening later.
- Authorities stated the incident was not random, as the victim and suspects knew each other, and police are actively investigating to identify and apprehend those responsible.
- Shoppers and employees experienced lockdowns during the event, with reports of a large police presence and at least one person taken into custody.
- This is the first incident at the Galleria mall in over five years and the first non-fatal shooting in Hoover this year, though the mall has a history of violent incidents in recent years.
