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25th January 2014, 09:35 AM
FF attack? Doesn't MD have strict gun laws?
Three people killed in shooting at the Columbia Mall
By Tim Swift (http://bio.tribune.com/TimSwift), The Baltimore Sun 12:23 p.m. EST, January 25, 2014
The Howard County Police have confirmed that three people have been killed in a shooting at the Mall in Columbia.
Police said one of the victims was found near a gun and ammunition. That was not identified. The police department is advising people to avoid the area.
Howard County Executive Ken Ulman (http://www.baltimoresun.com/topic/politics/ken-ulman-PEPLT00007650.topic) said police would be holding a news conference at the scene shortly to provide more details.
Customers inside the mall are reporting that the mall is in lockdown and some customers have been directed toward the AMC Theater away from the scene of the shooting. Other customers reported hearing gunfire before fleeing the mall.
Fire dispatchers have started planning how to let customers exit the mall in groups. The dispatchers have also requested buses to evacate the customers.
There is a heavy police presence at the mall with helicopters circling overhead and police officers searching car trunks in the parking lot.
More details to come.
Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/columbia/bs-md-columbia-mall-shooting-20140125,0,967893.story#ixzz2rQslPlbd
Three people killed in shooting at the Columbia Mall
By Tim Swift (http://bio.tribune.com/TimSwift), The Baltimore Sun 12:23 p.m. EST, January 25, 2014
The Howard County Police have confirmed that three people have been killed in a shooting at the Mall in Columbia.
Police said one of the victims was found near a gun and ammunition. That was not identified. The police department is advising people to avoid the area.
Howard County Executive Ken Ulman (http://www.baltimoresun.com/topic/politics/ken-ulman-PEPLT00007650.topic) said police would be holding a news conference at the scene shortly to provide more details.
Customers inside the mall are reporting that the mall is in lockdown and some customers have been directed toward the AMC Theater away from the scene of the shooting. Other customers reported hearing gunfire before fleeing the mall.
Fire dispatchers have started planning how to let customers exit the mall in groups. The dispatchers have also requested buses to evacate the customers.
There is a heavy police presence at the mall with helicopters circling overhead and police officers searching car trunks in the parking lot.
More details to come.
Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/columbia/bs-md-columbia-mall-shooting-20140125,0,967893.story#ixzz2rQslPlbd