Bob D’Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk, AJC.com
HOOVER, ALA. — A shooting at an Alabama mall Thursday night left at two people injured and the one person dead, according to multiple news outlets.
The incident took place at the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover as shoppers began looking for Black Friday deals.
City of Hoover@CityofHooverThe incident at the Galleria has been brought under control by Hoover PD. Please avoid the mall area at this time.
Hoover police said a fight broke out between two teenagers inside the mall near the Footaction store and resulted in an exchange of gunfire, WTVM reported.
One of the teens, an 18-year-old, was injured and the other tried to flee but was confronted by Hoover police, the television station reported.
"One of our Hoover officers did engage that individual, shot him and he is dead on the scene," Cpt. Gregg Rector said at a news conference.
