PHOTOS: 3 dead after shooting at The Mall in Columbia
January 25, 2014
Two people embrace in the parking lot at the scene of a shooting at The Mall in Columbia on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, in Columbia, Md. Police say three people died in a shooting at the mall in suburban Baltimore, including the presumed gunman. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci) ( Mall Shooting )
Maryland State Police patrol the Columbia Mall after a fatal shooting on January 25, 2014, in Columbia, Maryland. Three people were killed in a shooting at the popular shopping mall, located about 45 minutes outside Washington, authorities said Saturday. Howard County, Maryland, Police announced the fatalities and urged people inside the Mall "to stay in place."Police said one of the dead was "located near gun and ammunition." AFP PHOTO / Jim WATSON/AFP/Getty Images ( 526390361 )
Police and fire personnel escort shoppers out of the Columbia Mall after a gunman killed three people, including himself, in the food court of the mall in Columbia, Maryland, USA, 25 January 2014. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO ( USA MALL SHOOTING )
Police enter the Sears department store at the Columbia Mall after a fatal shooting on January 25, 2014, in Columbia, Maryland. AFP PHOTO / Jim WATSON/AFP/Getty Images ( 526390046 )
Police prepare to enter the Columbia Mall after a gunman killed three people, including himself, in the food court of the mall in Columbia, Maryland, USA, 25 January 2014. Police were confident it was a single shooter, said Bill McMahon, chief of Howard County police, in broadcast remarks. Many in the weekend shopping crowd took cover and found hiding places, as the general public has been instructed to do. Police were scouring the mall to find anyone still sheltering, police said. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO ( USA MALL SHOOTING )
Police prepare to enter the Columbia Mall after a gunman killed three people, including himself, in the food court of the mall in Columbia, Maryland, USA, 25 January 2014. Police were confident it was a single shooter, said Bill McMahon, chief of Howard County police, in broadcast remarks. Many in the weekend shopping crowd took cover and found hiding places, as the general public has been instructed to do. Police were scouring the mall to find anyone still sheltering, police said. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO ( USA MALL SHOOTING )
Two shoppers leave the Columbia Mall after a fatal shooting on January 25, 2014, in Columbia, Maryland. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images ( 526390099 )
Police evacuate employees and patrons from the Columbia Town Center Mall after three people were killed in a shooting there January 25, 2014 in Columbia, Maryland. Police still do not have a motive for the shooting but believe the shooter has been killed. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) ( 465013381 )
Two women run to embrace each other outside the Columbia Town Center Mall after three people were killed in a shooting there January 25, 2014 in Columbia, Maryland. Police still do not have a motive for the shooting but believe the shooter has been killed. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) ( 465013439 )
Police evacuate employees and patrons from the Columbia Town Center Mall after three people were killed in a shooting there January 25, 2014 in Columbia, Maryland. Police still do not have a motive for the shooting but believe the shooter has been killed. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) ( 465013443 )
The Maryland State Police medivac flys over Columbia Town Center Mall after three people were killed in a shooting there January 25, 2014 in Columbia, Maryland. Police still do not have a motive for the shooting but believe the shooter has been killed. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) ( 465014001 )
People are escorted outside of Columbia Town Center Mall after three people were killed in a shooting there January 25, 2014 in Columbia, Maryland. Police still do not have a motive for the shooting but believe the shooter has been killed. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) ( 465014005 )
People walk outside of Columbia Town Center Mall after three people were killed in a shooting there January 25, 2014 in Columbia, Maryland. Police still do not have a motive for the shooting but believe the shooter has been killed. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) ( 465014009 )
Police move in from a parking lot to the Mall in Columbia after reports of a multiple shooting, Saturday Jan. 25, 2014 Howard County, Md. Police in Maryland say three people died Saturday in a shooting at a mall in suburban Baltimore, including the presumed gunman. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) ( Mall Shooting )
Police and law enforcement evacuate the Mall of Columbia after a shooting on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014 in Columbia, Md. Police say three people died in a shooting at the mall in suburban Baltimore, including the presumed gunman. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci) ( Mall Shooting )
Police talk in a parking lot outside a Sears store after a shooting at The Mall in Columbia on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014 in Columbia, Md. Police say three people died in a shooting at the mall in suburban Baltimore, including the presumed gunman.(AP Photo/ Evan Vucci) ( Mall Shooting )
Police and law enforcement evacuate The Mall of Columbia after a shooting Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, in Columbia, Md. Police say three people died in a shooting at the mall in suburban Baltimore, including the presumed gunman. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci) ( Mall Shooting )
Police move in from a parking lot to the Mall in Columbia after reports of a multiple shooting, Saturday Jan. 25, 2014 Howard County, Md. Police in Maryland say three people died Saturday in a shooting at a mall in suburban Baltimore, including the presumed gunman. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) ( Mall Shooting )
Shoppers are evacuated by police after a shooting at The Mall in Columbia on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, in Columbia, Md. Police say three people died in a shooting at the mall in suburban Baltimore, including the presumed gunman. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci) ( Mall Shooting )
Police walk on the scene after a shooting at The Mall in Columbia on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014 in Columbia, Md. Police say three people died in a shooting at the mall in suburban Baltimore, including the presumed gunman.(AP Photo/ Evan Vucci) ( Mall Shooting )
Police move in from a parking lot to the Mall in Columbia after reports of a multiple shooting, Saturday Jan. 25, 2014 Howard County, Md. Police in Maryland say three people died Saturday in a shooting at a mall in suburban Baltimore, including the presumed gunman. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) ( Mall Shooting )
People are loaded on to shuttle buses and evacuated by police and rescue personnel after a shooting at The Mall in Columbia on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014 in Columbia, Md. Police say three people died in a shooting at the mall in suburban Baltimore, including the presumed gunman. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci) ( Mall Shooting )
Maryland State Police gear up as civilians depart the Columbia Mall after a fatal shooting on January 25, 2014, in Columbia, Maryland. AFP PHOTO / Jim WATSON/AFP/Getty Images ( 526389753 )
Police patrol outside a Sears store at Columbia Mall after a fatal shooting on January 25, 2014, in Columbia, Maryland. AFP PHOTO / Jim WATSON/AFP/Getty Images ( 526389828 )
Maryland State Police patrol the Columbia Mall after a fatal shooting on January 25, 2014, in Columbia, Maryland. AFP PHOTO / Jim WATSON/AFP/Getty Images ( 526390060 )
Police enter the Sears department store at the Columbia Mall after a fatal shooting on January 25, 2014, in Columbia, Maryland. AFP PHOTO / Jim WATSON/AFP/Getty Images ( 526390048 )
Maryland State Police patrol the Columbia Mall after a fatal shooting on January 25, 2014, in Columbia, Maryland. AFP PHOTO / Jim WATSON/AFP/Getty Images ( 526390119 )
Emergency responders arrive at the Columbia Mall after a fatal shooting on January 25, 2014, in Columbia, Maryland. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SamadJEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images ( 526390127 )
Emergency responders arrive at the Columbia Mall after a fatal shooting on January 25, 2014, in Columbia, Maryland. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images ( 526390136 )
Shoppers leave the Columbia Mall after a fatal shooting on January 25, 2014, in Columbia, Maryland. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images ( 526390138 )
Police enter to a Sears store at the Columbia Mall after a fatal shooting on January 25, 2014, in Columbia, Maryland. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images ( 526390289 )
Two shoppers leave the Columbia Mall after a fatal shooting on January 25, 2014, in Columbia, Maryland. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images ( 526390346 )
Howard County Police Chief Bill McMahon speaks during a press conference outside the Columbia Mall after a fatal shooting on January 25, 2014. AFP PHOTO / Jim WATSON/AFP/Getty Images ( 526390415 )
Howard County Police Chief Bill McMahon (C) speaks during a press conference outside the Columbia Mall after a fatal shooting on January 25, 2014. AFP PHOTO / Jim WATSON/AFP/Getty Images ( 526390425 )
Shoppers are evacuated after a fatal shooting at Columbia Mall on January 25, 2014, in Columbia, Maryland. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images ( 526390913 )
Howard County, Maryland, Police Chief William J. McMahon talks to reporters outside Columbia Town Center Mall following a shooting situation January 25, 2014 in Columbia, Maryland. Three people are dead after a shooting inside the mall. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) ( 465013373 )
People embrace each other outside the Columbia Town Center Mall after three people were killed in a shooting there January 25, 2014 in Columbia, Maryland. Police still do not have a motive for the shooting but believe the shooter has been killed. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) ( 465013389 )
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