By — News Desk News Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/shooting-reported-at-maryland-mall Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Shooting reported at Maryland mall Nation Jan 25, 2014 12:11 PM EST Police are responding to reports of a shooting at a mall in suburban Baltimore, according to the Associated Press. Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) confirm shooting at Columbia Mall. Updates: http://t.co/zlWcMGEf57 — The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) January 25, 2014 Police have confirmed three fatalities. Witnesses said they heard several shots and just ran — Carrie Wells (@cwellssun) January 25, 2014 The Baltimore Sun reports Columbia Mall is currently in lockdown and some customers are being directed toward a movie theater away from the scene of the shooting. The Howard County Police Department has tweeted that police are in the mall and the site is believed to be secure. One of the people found dead is suspected to be the shooter. One subject dead is suspected shooter. No information about other victims yet. — Howard County Police (@HCPDNews) January 25, 2014 A media briefing will be held at the Columbia Mall at 1:15 p.m. A victim is reportedly being treated at the Howard County General Hospital for a gunshot wound to the foot. Howard County General Hospital has confirmed they are treating a victim from mall who suffered gunshot wound to foot. — Howard County Police (@HCPDNews) January 25, 2014 The police department is reporting the shooting took place in the upper level of the mall at a skate shop called Zumiez. Police say Columbia mall shooting occurred in Zumiez store http://t.co/1zGNDunhsZ pic.twitter.com/SWlpJP3Q6W — Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 25, 2014 Police have confirmed the weapon found near the suspect was a shotgun. #HoCoPolice investigators say gun found near suspected shooter at #ColumbiaMall was a shotgun. — Howard County Police (@HCPDNews) January 25, 2014 According to tweets from the Howard County Police Department, one victim has been identified and they are working to identify the remaining victims and the shooter. Once victim IDs are confirmed, police will make notification to next-of-kin before releasing publicly. — Howard County Police (@HCPDNews) January 25, 2014 The next media briefing is scheduled for 4 p.m. We’ll have more as the story develops. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — News Desk News Desk
Police are responding to reports of a shooting at a mall in suburban Baltimore, according to the Associated Press. Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) confirm shooting at Columbia Mall. Updates: http://t.co/zlWcMGEf57 — The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) January 25, 2014 Police have confirmed three fatalities. Witnesses said they heard several shots and just ran — Carrie Wells (@cwellssun) January 25, 2014 The Baltimore Sun reports Columbia Mall is currently in lockdown and some customers are being directed toward a movie theater away from the scene of the shooting. The Howard County Police Department has tweeted that police are in the mall and the site is believed to be secure. One of the people found dead is suspected to be the shooter. One subject dead is suspected shooter. No information about other victims yet. — Howard County Police (@HCPDNews) January 25, 2014 A media briefing will be held at the Columbia Mall at 1:15 p.m. A victim is reportedly being treated at the Howard County General Hospital for a gunshot wound to the foot. Howard County General Hospital has confirmed they are treating a victim from mall who suffered gunshot wound to foot. — Howard County Police (@HCPDNews) January 25, 2014 The police department is reporting the shooting took place in the upper level of the mall at a skate shop called Zumiez. Police say Columbia mall shooting occurred in Zumiez store http://t.co/1zGNDunhsZ pic.twitter.com/SWlpJP3Q6W — Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 25, 2014 Police have confirmed the weapon found near the suspect was a shotgun. #HoCoPolice investigators say gun found near suspected shooter at #ColumbiaMall was a shotgun. — Howard County Police (@HCPDNews) January 25, 2014 According to tweets from the Howard County Police Department, one victim has been identified and they are working to identify the remaining victims and the shooter. Once victim IDs are confirmed, police will make notification to next-of-kin before releasing publicly. — Howard County Police (@HCPDNews) January 25, 2014 The next media briefing is scheduled for 4 p.m. We’ll have more as the story develops. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now