By Chris King • Published: 13 Aug 2022 • 2:36
BREAKING: Mall of America in Minnesota locked down with active shooter reported
UPDATE: Saturday, August 13 at 2;24am
A man suspected of being the individual who fired shots inside the Mall of America last Friday, August 5, has finally been taken into custody at Chicago’s Cook County Jail this Thursday, August 11.
As reported by Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges, 21-year-old Shamar Lark, was arrested along with his 23-year-old accomplice, Rashad May. The two had been spotted exiting a barber shop in Chicago after going for a haircut. A search of their vehicle also uncovered a firearm.
‘Mr May and Mr Lark displayed a complete lack of respect for humanity and fired off rounds into the crowded Nike store at the Mall of America’, said Chief Hodges. The two detainees will now be extradited to Minnesota.
Updated Public Information Release for Mall of America Shooting Arrests. pic.twitter.com/Dkkv6rYeSn — Bloomington Police (@BPD_MN) August 12, 2022
Updated Public Information Release for Mall of America Shooting Arrests. pic.twitter.com/Dkkv6rYeSn
— Bloomington Police (@BPD_MN) August 12, 2022
UPDATE: Friday, August 5 at 1:47am
Bloomington Police have reported that they have secured the incident that occurred at the Mall of America. They confirmed that shots were fired and that the gunman managed to escape the building on foot. There are no confirmed victims at this time, and officers are interviewing witnesses.
We have secured the scene at the Mall of America and can confirm that shots were fired. This is an isolated incident. The suspect fled the MOA on foot and officers are in the process of interviewing witnesses. At this time we have not located a victim. — Bloomington Police (@BPD_MN) August 4, 2022
We have secured the scene at the Mall of America and can confirm that shots were fired. This is an isolated incident. The suspect fled the MOA on foot and officers are in the process of interviewing witnesses. At this time we have not located a victim.
— Bloomington Police (@BPD_MN) August 4, 2022
Friday, August 5 at 1:26am
The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota is this evening, Thursday, August 4, currently locked down, according to reports on Twitter. A confirmed isolated incident has apparently occurred in a tenant space involving reports of an active shooter.
In a tweet from the Mall, citizens are being advised to remain in the closest secure location until the lockdown has been lifted.
Mall of America is currently under lockdown. There is a confirmed isolated incident in a tenant space. Please remain in the closest secure location until the lockdown has been lifted. Please stay tuned for additional updates. — Mall of America (@mallofamerica) August 4, 2022
Mall of America is currently under lockdown. There is a confirmed isolated incident in a tenant space. Please remain in the closest secure location until the lockdown has been lifted. Please stay tuned for additional updates.
— Mall of America (@mallofamerica) August 4, 2022
🚨#BREAKING: Reports of an active shooter at Mall of America 📌#Bloomington l #Minnesota Right now Multiple authorities are responding Reports of an active shooter at Mall of America with Reports Shots reportedly have been fired inside the mall. The mall is on lockdown pic.twitter.com/4HsRtPmceI — R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) August 4, 2022
🚨#BREAKING: Reports of an active shooter at Mall of America
📌#Bloomington l #Minnesota
Right now Multiple authorities are responding Reports of an active shooter at Mall of America with Reports Shots reportedly have been fired inside the mall. The mall is on lockdown pic.twitter.com/4HsRtPmceI
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) August 4, 2022
Police are swarming Mall of America and the building is going into lockdown. We just saw one officer sprinting through traffic with a rifle in hand from our conference room. — Jake Neerland (@FarwaterGG) August 4, 2022
Police are swarming Mall of America and the building is going into lockdown.
We just saw one officer sprinting through traffic with a rifle in hand from our conference room.
— Jake Neerland (@FarwaterGG) August 4, 2022
Bloomington Police department has confirmed that they have a large number of officers at the scene.
We are currently working an active incident inside Mall of America on the northwest side. Numerous officers are on scene. We will update when we have more information. — Bloomington Police (@BPD_MN) August 4, 2022
We are currently working an active incident inside Mall of America on the northwest side. Numerous officers are on scene. We will update when we have more information.
This is a breaking news story, we will try to keep you updated, thank you.
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