Shooting At Mall Of America Today, A 19-Year-Old Killed, Who Is The Suspect?

Bloomington, Minnesota, a shooting is said to have occurred at the Mall of America where there were lots of people going there for Christmas shopping. While police added that they heard gunshots from one of the floors of the mall where they had to go through a lockdown to undergo investigations. While people who were shopping hid inside the shops of the mall for protection and in far. Police added that there were mortality rates as well inside the mall as a result of the shooting. While police are on their way to catch the criminal. Stay tuned as we covered news about the shooting of Mall of America and the causalities as well. Follow Our website TheGossipsWorld Media for the latest updates!!!!!

Shooting At Mall Of America Today

Bloomington police on Friday revealed that there was a shooting held at the mall where there were casualties reported. While shoppers inside the mall were seen running for their lives. Police added that there was a shooting held around 7:50 pm on Friday while there was an altercation between two groups. This altercation and dispute resulted in fighting physically and then eventually shooting. This occurred just two days before Christmas and there were a lot of people inside the mall. While police also said that there was a lockdown inside the mall while people were evacuated after the police took the situation under control.

A 19-Year-Old Killed In Mall Of America Shooting

Police revealed that the altercation resulted in the shooting, though they also mentioned that the suspect from this case is not caught yet, while they are investigating the case. Apart from that, police also mentioned that they will be going through a thorough investigation, and the mall will remain closed until 10 am on Saturday. Police also mentioned that there was a teen at the mall who was aged 19 and was shot multiple times leading to his demise on the spot. Officers also mentioned that the shooting involved between 5-9 individuals and 16 officers were there at the mall and they heard the shooting.

Who Is The Suspect?

CCTV footage revealed how people hid inside the mall’s stores in order to save their lives while police arrived at the spot. The teen’s identity who passed away is yet to be revealed by the police. Chief Hodges said in a conference that they will soon catch the culprit from this scene while he also directly said to the criminal that this a stupid act and soon the criminal will be under arrest. There is no arrest made until now as the investigations are ongoing. Footage also showed how people were running for their lives and one bystander as well was grazed by a bullet while others take cover hearing the loud gun bang.

The lockdown inside the mall was the second time this year, yes, this year there were two lockdowns held inside the mall after the shooting occurred. While the shooting that occurred earlier in August happened in front of the Nike store. While the one that occurred now happened in front of the Nordstrom store. Police also mentioned that there was no metal detector earlier in the mall, however, the team established one at the east gate of the mall. Officer Hodges added that he feels for the family of the teen who passed away and he does know that they are in pain. He mentioned that such a thing should not have happened to the youngster.