A developing story out of Columbia, Maryland: According to the Howard County Police Department, there are three confirmed fatalities after a reported shooting at the Columbia Mall.
Police say "active shooter" at the mall, according to local reports. #Columbiamall
— T.J. Holmes (@tjholmes) January 25, 2014
DEVELOPING: Police are responding to an active shooter at a Maryland shopping mall. http://t.co/a9T5d8qkeu pic.twitter.com/48gTYclJBp
— FOX 17 (@FOX17) January 25, 2014
Three dead in Columbia Mall shooting
— AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) January 25, 2014
NET ALERT: At least 3 dead in mall shooting #Columbia MD: police. Unknown #wounded. Attack in or near food court. Command center in Sears.
— ChuckGoudie (@ChuckGoudieABC7) January 25, 2014
"100 fire and 300 police" on scene of #ColumbiaMall shooting in #MD according to Howard County police.
— ChuckGoudie (@ChuckGoudieABC7) January 25, 2014
Three people confirmed dead at Columbia Mall. Victims unknown at this time.
— Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) January 25, 2014
One deceased subject located near gun and ammunition. ID unknown.
— Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) January 25, 2014
Unconfirmed tweets from the scene:
really locked down in my store because someone is shooting in the mall… WHAT THE FUCK
— Champagne Mamí (@VivaLaRachy) January 25, 2014
my heart is pounding
— Champagne Mamí (@VivaLaRachy) January 25, 2014
@_Kylili i swear everyone is running
— Champagne Mamí (@VivaLaRachy) January 25, 2014
@badgaldom_ im shaking
— Champagne Mamí (@VivaLaRachy) January 25, 2014
https://twitter.com/VivaLaRachy/status/427114843720941568
one customer: “should've went to arundel….” ??? @aaymaddie_
— Champagne Mamí (@VivaLaRachy) January 25, 2014
i wanna go home
— Champagne Mamí (@VivaLaRachy) January 25, 2014
this might be the craziest thing ive ever been a part of
— Champagne Mamí (@VivaLaRachy) January 25, 2014
GoodMorning America, CNN, abc all calling my store…..
— Champagne Mamí (@VivaLaRachy) January 25, 2014
Don’t come to the mall in Columbia right now there was an incident.
— Sean Silveira (@seancca) January 25, 2014
@brforrester49 apparently a shooting in the food court of the mall I work in. We are in lockdown.
— Sean Silveira (@seancca) January 25, 2014
Holy shit somebody started shooting in Columbia mall rite in the food court
— ‘89 Rick Rude (@wwblackjd) January 25, 2014
This shit is wild pic.twitter.com/TGgoMCl4Ru
— ‘89 Rick Rude (@wwblackjd) January 25, 2014
@CiaraTG yea I was at work. I'm still in the mall
— ‘89 Rick Rude (@wwblackjd) January 25, 2014
I'm still in the mall hiding out. Cops are walking around the mall still. This shit is wild
— ‘89 Rick Rude (@wwblackjd) January 25, 2014
My co workers & a few other folk are ok. I don't think they got the guy yet
— ‘89 Rick Rude (@wwblackjd) January 25, 2014
They think the guy is still in the mall. Everybody just ran out so not all the stores are closed
— ‘89 Rick Rude (@wwblackjd) January 25, 2014
Damn yo this is wild
— ‘89 Rick Rude (@wwblackjd) January 25, 2014
Cops still circling the mall w/ guns out. Cops told us just to stay in the store. Likely to be here for a while
— ‘89 Rick Rude (@wwblackjd) January 25, 2014
I'm out the mall now. Swat team got us all out. Thank u all for your prayers. Wildest shit I've ever seen
— ‘89 Rick Rude (@wwblackjd) January 25, 2014
@AnneClaireCNN yea go ahead. Pic was taken rite next the "The great cookie"
— ‘89 Rick Rude (@wwblackjd) January 25, 2014
For those that keep asking, I took the pic at the hallway where the restrooms are. The shots were on the left side
— ‘89 Rick Rude (@wwblackjd) January 25, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with victims and their families.
[Updates]
The latest from the scene:
No indication of additional shots fired. Scene believed to be secure.
— Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) January 25, 2014
Police are in mall to clear people out safely. Mall is believed to be secure, but people inside should wait for police.
— Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) January 25, 2014
One subject dead is suspected shooter. No information about other victims yet.
— Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) January 25, 2014
MEDIA BRIEFING 1:15 p.m. near Sears at Columbia Mall
— Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) January 25, 2014
Two victims with minor injuries that were NOT directly related to the shooting were transported to HCGH. No other injuries reported.
— Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) January 25, 2014
UPDATE: News release on #ColumbiaMall incident: http://t.co/VJeYSCqri5
— Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) January 25, 2014
Howard County police chief says they do not know of motive in #Columbia Mall Shooting #BREAKING
— Patrick Manning (@PatrickDManning) January 25, 2014
Police chief says it appears the shooter died of self-inflicted wound. #Columbiamallshooting
— T.J. Holmes (@tjholmes) January 25, 2014
Next live media briefing at mall is scheduled for 4 p.m.
— Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) January 25, 2014
[Updates]
Police have NOT confirmed the shooting at #ColumbiaMall was domestic. Do not know ID of suspect and have NO info abt being known to victims
— Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) January 25, 2014
Motive of shooting is unknown. Not determined to be domestic or any other cause at this time. Any other reports are complete speculation.
— Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) January 25, 2014
#ColumbiaMall has been cleared of all people who were sheltered inside. Detectives are investigating the crime scene.
— Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) January 25, 2014
The victims are said to have been two store employees in their 20s.
Two #ColumbiaMall shooting victims were male and female in their early 20s, both employees. No public IDs yet while working with next of kin
— Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) January 25, 2014
Police have identified the two victims, both employees of skateboard shop Zumiez.
Victim IDs: Brianna Benlolo, 21, of College Park MD & Tyler Johnson, 25, of Ellicott City MD. Both employees of Zumiez. Motive still unknown
— Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) January 25, 2014
Editor’s note: This post has been amended to reflect the latest information on fatalities. The post has been updated with additional tweets.
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