Carol Robinson

In this Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 photo, police respond to a fight inside the Riverchase Galleria mall after gunfire erupted Thanksgiving night in Hoover, Ala. Police shot and killed a man who had brandished a weapon, authorities said Friday. Several other people were injured, including a 12-year-old girl. (Carol Robinson)

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Two shootings inside the Riverchase Galleria on Thanksgiving night left an 18-year-old and 12-year-old seriously injured and a 21-year-old shot to death by Hoover police.

Officials at first said Emantic Bradford Jr., 21, of Hueytown shot the 18-year-old and 12-year-old before being killed by police. The next night, officials said that was "not totally correct."

On Monday, Hoover police offered "deepest sympathies" to all affected by the shooting. They also said "Bradford brandished a gun during the seconds following the gunshots, which instantly heightened the sense of threat to approaching police officers responding to the chaotic scene."

Here are some of the questions we don't yet have answers to:

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Carol Robinson

In this Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 photo, a police officer speaks to a woman after gunfire erupted Thanksgiving night at the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover, Ala. Police responding to a fight inside the shopping mall shot and killed a man who had brandished a weapon, authorities said Friday. Several other people were injured, including a 12-year-old girl. (Carol Robinson)

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What was the timeline of 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. The gunfire inside the mall sent shoppers scurrying for cover and city officials described the scene as chaotic.

The shooting happened outside Footaction, on the mall's second floor, at 9:52 p.m.

An 18-year-old male was shot and was rushed to UAB Hospital’s Trauma Center where he was in serious condition. A 12-year-old girl was also shot and wounded. Bradford, shot by Hoover police, was pronounced dead on the scene at 10:11 p.m. A 12-year-old girl was hospitalized at Children’s of Alabama.

We don't know the exact details of the fight that led to the shooting or how exactly the chaotic scene that followed unfolded. The shooting reportedly happened during a fight over newly released shoes.

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This Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, image made from a video provided by ABC 33/40, authorities respond after reports of shots fired at the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover, a Birmingham, Ala., suburb. A man was shot and killed by police after a fight at the mall ahead of Black Friday shopping resulted in gunfire that injured several. (ABC 33/40 via AP)

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What do body cams, security cameras show?

Bradford's family, as well as other protesters, have called for police to release body cam footage and mall security video.

Hoover and state police said Monday that will not happen.

"Now, all evidence has been handed over to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to lead the investigation. Release of any video will be done as ALEA deems appropriate during the investigation," a Hoover police statement read.

“Once the SBI completes its investigation, the file in its entirety will be turned over to the Tenth Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. SBI does not release information in relation to ongoing/pending investigations,” a Monday morning statement from SBI read.

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This undated image provided by Emantic Bradford, Sr. shows Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford, Jr., 21, posing for a picture at his father's home near Birmingham, Ala., in his senior year of high school. About 200 people marched through an Alabama shopping mall to protest Bradford Jr.'s death, whom police erroneously believed was the gunman who shot and wounded two people. The protesters gathered at the spot at the mall in suburban Birmingham where he was shot and killed after reports of gunfire. Police initially thought Bradford Jr. was responsible for shooting two people but later retracted that statement. (Emantic Bradford, Sr. via AP)

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Who is the gunman still at large?

Police have said they are searching for the original gunman who injured the 18-year-old and 12-year-old. A gun was recovered from the mall's Santa's Village, but it is unclear if the weapon was related to the shooting.

Few details about the suspect have been released.

"We have certain information about this individual and ask the public to provide ALEA with any available details that may hasten an arrest,“ Hoover police said Monday.

"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.

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Kim Chandler

Elijah King holds a sign during a protest at the Riverchase Galleria mall in Hoover, Ala., Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, over the police shooting of 21-year-old Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford, Jr. of Hueytown. Police were responding to a shooting that wounded an 18-year-old and 12year-old. Police initially said Bradford shot the teen that evening, but later said he was not the gunman. (AP Photo/Kim Chandler)

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Who was the officer who shot Bradford?

Police have not released the name of the officer who killed Bradford. We do not know anything of his personnel record or history.

The officer has been placed on administrative leave, which is customary after officer involved shootings.

There is no indication the information will be released by officials anytime soon.

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Kim Chandler

Protestors carry a sign reading âJustice for E.J.â during a protest at the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover, Ala., Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. A police shot and killed 21-year-old Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford, Jr. of Hueytown while responding to a shooting at the mall on Thanksgiving evening. Police said Bradford was fleeing the scene with a weapon. Hoover police initially told reporters Bradford had shot a teen at the mall, but later retracted the statement. (AP Photo/Kim Chandler)

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What is the condition of the injured?

The 12-year-old injured in the shooting has been released from the hospital but the condition of others is not known.

"I am so thankful for all the messages, prayers and gifts we have received,'' said her mother, Julie Moore Bennett. "Molly is home now and doing much better."

The 18-year-old has not been identified, although police said he was a friend of Bradford and was seriously wounded.

Eight other people were treated by Hoover paramedics for injuries sustained in the subsequent chaos and evacuation of the mall. Six of those eight were transported to area hospitals, including a 70-year-old Montevallo woman who ultimately was airlifted to a Mobile hospital after suffering broken bones and internal bleed in a fall as thousands were fleeing the gunfire.

Their conditions were unknown Monday morning.

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Update on Molly: The CT scan showed that she has a fractured rib, but her spine was not touched. The rib will heal on... Posted by Julie Moore Bennett on Friday, November 23, 2018

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The grandmother of slain E.J. Bradford, Jr. collapses as it is revealed he was shot in the face by police. (Roy Johnson)

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(part 2) Attorney Benjamin Crump Jr. holds press conference with family of E.J. Bradford Jr. We're live Kelly Ingram Park for a press conference held by attorney Benjamin Crump Jr., who is representing the family of E.J. Bradford Jr. Bradford was the 21-year-old Hueytown man killed by a Hoover policeman at the Riverchase Galleria on Thanksgiving night following a dispute that lead to the shooting of an 18-year-old man and 12-year-old girl. Read the full story from the press conference here: https://trib.al/wg9z1rT Posted by al.com on Sunday, November 25, 2018

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What happens next with the investigation?

The investigation is currently in the hands of the SBI, which will turn over its findings to the Jefferson County District Attorney.

“Beginning today, we will provide weekly updates to news media each Monday by 10:30 a.m. Central time. We hope this helps keep the media and the public informed of what we know and are able to share without jeopardizing the investigation. We will also keep the public informed of any developments through our website and the social media pages belonging to the City and to the Police Department. Should significant developments occur prior to any given regular Monday update, we will provide that news as soon as we can," Hoover police said.

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From Hoover's Facebook page.

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Will there be a lawsuit?

No lawsuits have been filed as of Monday afternoon. However, the Hoover City Council will hold a special meeting at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday to "discuss pending or threatening litigation." Officials said the meeting is related to what happened at the mall Thursday night.

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Part 1: Activists gather in Hoover to demand justice for E.J. Bradford Jr Protestors and activists have gathered in front of the municipal center in Hoover to demand justice for the family of E.J. Bradford Jr., the young man shot by police Thanksgiving night at the Riverchase Galleria. Both the family and protesters have demanded that the police release the body camera footage. Here’s our most recent story: https://www.al.com/expo/news/erry-2018/11/61e9ae7871585/riverchase-galleria-shooting-w.html Posted by al.com on Monday, November 26, 2018

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Protestors shut down hwy 31 pic.twitter.com/xoCHlhyW9R — Anna Beahm (@_AnnaBeahm) November 27, 2018

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When will protests end?

Protesters on Monday night stopped traffic on U.S. 31 and marched to the Riverchase Galleria.

The protesters gathered to say they want to hold law enforcement to a higher standard. “This is just one step in the process to bring attention to these issues," one speaker said.

There will be at least two more events this week related to the shooting: Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at 16th Street Baptist Church and Friday at 6 p.m. at New Hope Church on Cleveland Avenue.

At the Tuesday event, civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump will take the public's questions about the shooting.

Activist Carlos Chaverst on Tuesday said the Hoover protests will continue nightly until they get answers.

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Hundreds of shoppers were witnesses to Thursday night’s harrowing shooting at the Riverchase Galleria mall in Hoover.... Posted by al.com on Monday, November 26, 2018