5 arrested in deadly shooting at Minnesota Mall of America
Bloomington, Minn. (AP) – Five people were arrested in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man at a US mall that sent the huge commercial center into lockdown on one of the last few days of the holiday shopping period, according to authorities on Saturday.
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At a news conference held in the evening, Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges revealed arrests in relation to the shooting that occurred on Friday night in the Minneapolis suburb of Bloomington, and he stated those involved would face murder charges.
According to the Star Tribune, Hodges said the arrested suspects were two male juveniles, an 18-year-old and three 17-year-old males, and were taken into custody by SWAT team officers at a home in nearby St. Louis Park. Morning. three jurisdictions.
One of the 18-year-olds, according to the chief, is thought to be the shooter, however another suspect may possibly have used a gun, he added. The sixth accused is being sought after.
According to the newspaper, Hodges was quoted as saying, while carrying an orange prison jumpsuit, “In Bloomington, if you come here and murder folks in our mall, you get one of these for Christmas.”
Minnesota Gov. The mall shooting was “totally reprehensible,” Tim Walz said on Saturday, and we are in contact with the local authorities to give them the assistance and resources they need.
Police have not yet identified the 19-year-old who was killed, but Bloomington Police Chief and Mayor Tim Busey has spoken with relatives of the man.
5 arrested in deadly shooting at Minnesota Mall of America
Horrified customers ran for safety after Friday’s shooting at a Nordstrom store, the nation’s largest shopping center. According to reports, a spectator shot his jacket off.
According to the police, it appears that there was some kind of dispute between the two groups, which turned into a scuffle and someone pulled out a gun and shot the victim multiple times. It took the entire thing around 30 seconds to complete.
Around 7:50 p.m., one of 16 Bloomington police officers stationed at the mall that day heard gunshots. The police attempted to save the victim’s life, but was unsuccessful.
Before the mall tweeted that customers were being let out, the lockdown had been in effect for approximately an hour. Videos posted on social media showed people gathering in stores, and an announcement in a mall warned people to take shelter.