BREAKING: 3 People, Including Shooter, Killed at Maryland Mall
It looks like there has been a shooting at mall near Baltimore, Maryland.
Details remain sparse. Here is the latest from the Twitterverse.
BREAKING: Police say 3 people killed at mall in suburban Baltimore
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 25, 2014
Call came into 911 around 11:15 a.m. that shots were fired. Police made entry and found three dead, one found near a gun and ammunition.
— Howard County Police (@HCPDNews) January 25, 2014
NET ALERT: in #Maryland police report shooting at #Columbia Mall. At least 3 wounded. Shooter down. Via .@BaltMetroNews
— ChuckGoudieABC (@ChuckGoudieABC7) January 25, 2014
waiting to be released from the stockroom by a swat team what is my life pic.twitter.com/IP1D87P3l9
— ♔ Rachel Hunter (@VivaLaRachy) January 25, 2014
It is unknown if this is a “lone gunman” type shooting, targeted attack, drug deal gone wrong, or gang violence, but the mainstream media and the anti-gun Twitter folks are already latching on to it as a lone gunman mass shooting.
In 2013, Maryland passed a set of strict gun control laws. Malls and schools remain popular targets for mass shooters because legal concealed carry is usually banned in these places. This insures that criminals will not face an armed resistance until police arrive minutes later. This is the most recent shooting to take place in such a location.
More details as they emerge.