Several Killed In Trolley Square Mall Shooting
February 12, 2007 by Homeland Security NTARC News
Filed under Homeland Security News
Salt Lake Police say a man opened fire inside the Trolley Square Mall on Monday evening. Police have shot and killed one suspect, and there are preliminary reports that at least five people are dead. There is no second shooter loose inside the mall.
Police report that the shooter was shooting at random in multiple areas, but is no longer a threat and there is no further risk at Trolley Square.
Police say that there have been “several” victims and “some” fatalities and “some” in critical condition, but could not report further. All victims have been transported to several hospitals in the area.
Multiple police and ambulance vehicles surrounded the area as the mall was locked down. Most people were evacuated immediately, but some remained locked in stores as police secured the area. Police could not confirm how many people remained inside the mall.
UPDATES:
- Police confirm 5 dead, several injured.
- KSL Newsradio reporting gunman possibly shot dead by off-duty Ogden police officer.
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