Five injured in mass shooting at Connecticut mall
A mass shooting occurred at the Brass Mill Center mall in Waterbury, Connecticut, on Tuesday, injuring five individuals.According to Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo, police believe the incident was not random but rather stemmed from an escalating conflict involving a single gunman armed with a semiautomatic pistol. Police arrived quickly at the scene, and shoppers were instructed to shelter in place while the situation was managed. One person of interest is in custody, suspected of being an accessory to the shooter. Governor Ned Lamont expressed his disappointment over the incident, emphasizing the importance of safety in such public spaces, and commended law enforcement for their swift response. The injured victims have been transported to a hospital for treatment, and investigations are ongoing with the assistance of connecticut State Police.
Five injured in mass shooting at Connecticut mall
A shooting at a Waterbury, Connecticut, mall resulted in five people injured on Tuesday.
Police said they do not believe the shooting was a “random act of violence.”
“We do not believe this was a random act of violence. We believe this started as a conflict, and it escalated,” Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo said in a press conference. “We do know that there was one gunman at this time. We’ve identified that gunman was armed with a semiautomatic pistol.”
Waterbury police officers arrived within minutes of the shooting at Brass Mill Center shortly after 4 p.m. Some shoppers had to shelter in place until officers arrived.
One person of interest is in police custody. Spagnolo said he believes there was only one gunman and one person who is suspected to be an accessory to the gunman. Spagnolo credited the shoppers’ quick reaction to shelter in place with preventing “what could have been a really bad incident here.”
Gov. Ned Lamont (D-CT) expressed disappointment that the shooting happened at a mall “where everyone should feel safe.”
“We are grateful to law enforcement, who acted swiftly,” Lamont wrote on X. “Our hearts break for the Waterbury community, the victims, and their families who have been impacted by this incident.”
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The victims were transported to a hospital for treatment.
Waterbury Police are still investigating alongside Connecticut State Police.
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