shot, including a 12-year-old girl. authorities say armed police officers inside the mall confronted the gunman within seconds, shooting and killing him. alabama s largest mall is set to re-open in just minutes. we have the breaking details. reporter: john, it is a little bit surreal to be quite honest. the parking lot is starting to fill up, and there are people lining up waiting to get in. just eight hours ago a man was killed inside the mall after gunfire erupted. many are saying thankfully there were extra people onhand with the officers for the black friday crowds. instead they probably made this a lot less deadly than it could have been. let s go! everybody out! reporter: chaos erupting in an alabama shopping mall packed with black friday shoppers.
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this country is so much stronger now. this is new day with alisyn camerota and john berman. good morning, everyone. welcome to your new day. it is friday, november 23rd. john avalon joins us today. there is more gun violence in america. terrified holiday shoppers had to run for cover at a crowded alabama mall on thanksgiving night after a gunman opened fire. two people were shot, including a 12-year-old who we re happy to say is recovering this morning. and police officers who were patrolling the mall, confronted the gunman within seconds. the gallery remains closed this morning. we re live in hoover, alabama with the breaking details. reporter: john, this mall has opened up. the parking lot probably not as full as it would normally be on
and the border and critics and more. essentially festivus on thanksgiving. welcome back to early start. i m dave briggs. i m kaylee hartung. we have breaking news overnight. at least two people shot and a gunman killed by police. it was a dramatic scene at the alabama mall. one victim just 12 years old. it happened at river chase galleria in hoover in birmingham. authorities say two people got into a fight that led to gunfire. everybody freaked and screamed and ran into mountain high. they stuffed us in supply closets. they seemed prepared. we sat there for five or ten minutes and freaking out and they opened the escape route doors. police who were on duty for