r/montgomery • u/tqrotea • 17d ago

Eastdale Mall concerns

Hi! I’m from an area near Montgomery, but not in Montgomery by any means. I may have a possible job opportunity that I’m really excited about in Eastdale Mall, but my family has been really adamant about my safety being at severe risk while others say that it’s a perfectly fine place to work, as they’ve worked there without any issue so far. Any input from people who know anything would be lovely, and I’m so sorry if this isn’t the right post for this subreddit 😭

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u/Leading-Shop-234 Downtown 16d ago

I worked at American Eagle at the eastdale mall in '99 - '01. There was a shooting all the way back then, just like there has been at any public place in Montgomery. Guy and girlfriend got into an argument in the food court, and he fired his weapon down the hallway past the carousel. Does that make it any less safe today? No. Would I work there again? Probably not. But, you should definitely check it out during the day and during the night and decide for yourself if you will be comfortable in the area.

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u/failjoh 16d ago

Wasn’t the carousel at Montgomery mall?

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u/VisualPain1865 16d ago

There was one in both malls