Details are slim at this hour, but something has caused security to evacuate the Silver City Galleria in Taunton, Mass. News outlets are reporting that a man drove a car through the entrance of Macy’s and began stabbing people. Reports of gunshots are likely shots fired by police at the suspect.
MSP responding to assist Taunton PD with incident at Silver City Galleria, crime scene services and detectives
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) May 10, 2016
There's been some sort of an incident involving stabbings at a mall in Taunton, MA. Local police and the Mass State Police are on-scene.
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) May 10, 2016
One person has been flown from the scene in Taunton, MA for injuries sustained from an incident at a mall. Other patients to local hospitals
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) May 10, 2016
Sounds like it stabbing/shooting incident at the Silver City Galleria Mall in #Taunton details still very unclear at this time
— Matt Fitzgerald (@MattF_News) May 10, 2016
Early reports from witnesses suggest that a brawl escalated into the scene we’re seeing now.
#Taunton Police confirm multiple stabbings at the Silver City Galleria Mall. Active scene
— Matt Fitzgerald (@MattF_News) May 10, 2016
Security guard at Silver City Galleria says mall is being evacuated after shooting. Multiple ambulances called to scene. @cbsboston
— Lisa Hughes (@LisaWBZ) May 10, 2016
MORE: State Police heading to an incident at the Silver City Galleria Mall in Taunton. https://t.co/rJo3f5zoG5 pic.twitter.com/E6ayDWAhik
— 7News Boston WHDH (@7News) May 10, 2016
Witness at Silver City Mall in #Taunton tells me: "I heard shots and saw cops loading ar-15s and i ran for my life." pic.twitter.com/h6wPnXHiaz
— David Wade (@davidwade) May 10, 2016
Scene at Silver City Galleria in Taunton. @wpri12 pic.twitter.com/FozVMtNKAt
— Kelly Sullivan (@ksullivannews) May 10, 2016
A Honda Accord through the entrance of the Macy's. pic.twitter.com/cfvWOW52NA
— Kelly Sullivan (@ksullivannews) May 10, 2016
A witness on scene says a pregnant woman was stabbed.
— Kelly Sullivan (@ksullivannews) May 10, 2016
Update:
What we know: Multiple people were stabbed at a mall in Taunton, MA. A car was driven into the Macy's there. There's a second scene as well.
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) May 11, 2016
BREAKING: 4 People stabbed, two at a house, two at the mall in Taunton, MA. Mass State Police investigating.
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) May 11, 2016
BREAKING: @MassStatePolice confirm the suspect in Taunton, MA was shot by an off-duty officer at the mall.
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) May 11, 2016
State Police said the suspect was shot by an off-duty police officer. Some of the injuries sustained are life threatening #Taunton
— Matt Fitzgerald (@MattF_News) May 11, 2016
5 injuries total: 4 stabbings victims and the suspect who was shot. #Taunton
— Matt Fitzgerald (@MattF_News) May 11, 2016
Here’s a better shot of the car that was used to smash through the entrance.
DEVELOPING: Multiple crime scenes reported at the Silver City Galleria mall in Taunton, Massachusetts. pic.twitter.com/Jkil6cw6gS
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 11, 2016
Update: Two of the four people who were stabbed have died from their injuries, according to the Massachusetts State Police. The stabbing suspect has also died.
The Massachusetts State Police say two people have died in a stabbing incident in Taunton, MA tonight. The suspect is also dead.
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) May 11, 2016
#Breaking State Police say suspect in #Taunton stabbing/shooting is dead. As well as 2 stabbing victims
— Matt Fitzgerald (@MattF_News) May 11, 2016
Mass State Police: The suspect in the Taunton incidents is deceased. Two of his victims are also deceased.
— Kelly Sullivan (@ksullivannews) May 11, 2016
Editor’s note: Twitchy will update this post as more details become available.
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