Scramble to take cover. People were running. Run for your lives. When it was over, three people were dead. Police try to figure out what led up to the violence. Tonight, we have breaking developments in that shooting that took place around 11 00 this morning at the mall. Holies and disabled what they called crude attempts at explosive devices found in the gunmans bag. 2 store employees were killed. They were identified as tyler of aon and Brianna Benlolo college park. Both victims were killed at the skate shop known as zumiez on the upper level of the mall. Police have not identified the gunman who was found dead near a gun and ammunition. Five other people suffered injuries. They have all been treated and released from hospitals. The mall has been cleared and tose as detectives work piece together what happened. Our Team Coverage begins tonight outside of the mall. Richard reeves. A very active investigation. We are being told by sources that police are executing a search warrant after the dimon gunmans house. About possible explosives or weapons inside of the mall and that is why it is completely shut off of. It is closed down tonight. Mall is nowolumbia a crime scene. It is so close. You could hear the gunshots. The gun fire at 11 50 a. M. Left 23yearold Brianna Benlolo and 25yearold Tyler Johnson dead. Both were employees at zumiez, a skate shop. I heard get it down. Are still shaking. She tried to alert her coworkers. I heard more than 10 gunshots. From the time i got downstairs to upstairs, i heard shots. An arm of heavily Armed Police Officers got there in minutes as people were running out. There was a mass of people running saying there is a shooter. Officers found the deceased victims and the suspect dead by a gunshot selfinflicted wound. He was obviously dad. Dead. A chaotic scene. Many a shelter for more than an hour hoping they were safe. Back room andhe stayed there and locked the doors until swat came. A terrifying today. This kind of gun violence it does not happen here somebody said but today it to did. Oh, my god. I have never witnessed anything like this. I never thought i would. It is a scary world. Theolice sources are saying suspect killed Brianna Benlolo and then johnson and then he killed himself. Authorities are searching in the mall. Police are not talking about a motive yet. Investigators found the gunmans car inside the parking lot will stop they are not naming the shooter. Identified him but they are not naming him at this point in time. They are looking through Surveillance Video at this hour. Abc seven. Ves, the headline, they are executed a search warrant at the suspects home. We shall point out that the company, zumiez, was deeply saddened by the violence in counseling will be available to other employees in the area. More on the 2 young victims. Robert . One employee was Brianna Benlolo. She lived in college park. She was a young mother. That sheate tells us were to the closing shift the but came in early. Her coworker, Tyler Johnson, lived nearby. Job at then a skateboard store. Sources tell us the shooter crept into the back of the store. Roommate is aos stunt. He cannot speak on camera. The college park man confirmed she was the assistant manager at and employees since 20 and lived for the job he said. Her Instagram Page said her two loves. And an employee since 2010 and lived for the job, he said. Roommate said he spoke to her and she was excited as always. Sources said the shooter entered the back door of the store and shot 25yearold Tyler Johnson first. The resident had just taken a job at the store reportedly two months ago. Shocked friends raised to his Facebook Page posting condolences and rest in peace. Sources inside the mall to set ,he shooter then a shot benolo a native cocoa beach, florida and in a while to downstairs and turned the gun on himself. The Instagram Post is poetic and foreboding. Pass and, forgive the love like youve never been hurt and live every day for today. Unclear who, it is has custody of Brianna Benlolos son. Are told she has residents relatives in the area. We are yet to locate the father of the son. Police saidy despite previous reports this was a Domestic Violence incident , they are saying a motive for the shooting is still under investigation. Live in columbia, abc 7 news. We are hearing from a family forced to lock down in a store waiting for police to give the all clear to leave the mall. He agonizing moment today and his wife and two Young Children hit in a background. Every time the door opened, i was trying to figure out if that was going to be a representative or the shooter. In my mind, i am trying to figure out how i should position myself to cover my family. I was scared. And i felt like i wanted to pass out. People lockeder down and posted pictures of heavily armed police as they went store to store evacuating shoppers. Some local lawmakers are giving their condolences. Said enator all maryland residents, i am shocked and saddened by this incident. The governor issued a statement expressing his deepest condolences to the families of victims and all those affected by the senseless acts of violence. He said protecting safety public is our most solemn obligation. They said they have reached out to Howard County executive to offer assistance if needed. Howard county police have received questions about when people who left belongs in the mall camera turned to get to them. Shoppers were not allowed to retrieve items because technicians were working to ensure everything was safe. Employees with emergency knees are urged to call mall management. This investigation is just starting. Be sure to call and be sure to stay with abc seven for the latest information at a look for breaking news on our social media pages on facebook and twitter. To the deep freeze that is gripping much of the region. It barely got above freezing today but we saw the warmest temperatures we have experience in a daze. We are in for another blast of cold air. Steve rudin is here to tell us. On the way. Re welcome changes. We are 10 degrees below average for this time of year. At our live Doppler Radar from belfort furniture weather center. You seeing scattered flurries not amount to a lot. Southern maryland, you are looking at flurries and across western frederick county. Mainly to the north and south of us. Itll be out in the next couple of hours. Temperatures will drop. We are at 34 at reagan national. 29 at dulles. Waking up tomorrow we will be in the teens. Details in a moment. The combination of wind and cancelce organizers to the Polar Bear Plunge event. More than 7000 people had signed up to take a dip in the water to raise money for the special olympics. Another polar plunge it did go on as scheduled at the national harbor. Hundreds of people braved the freezing water to raise climate change. Montgomery county police have released the names of teenagers involved in a deadly crash. Officers involved officer said two cars were involved and collided when in their lanes began to emerge. One car hit a utility pole and the second left in the street hitting the two teenagers who were on the sidewalk. One of the teenagers, 16 year at theressa french, died hospital stope at the hospital. Mma is a critical condition. They believe speed is a factor. The governor of West Virginia you issued an order for the company at the center of a huge chemical spill. Company has been asked to move. Why the United Nations has entered the debate over whether or not to change the redskins a name. Another company may be dealing with a you are watching abc 7 news at 11 00, on your side. Destroyed arm fire home. It was all sweet clover drive. Nobody was hurt. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Hundreds of people braved the atd to remove wreaths arlington cemetery. Some of those taking part came from as far away as maine. About 15 people from my school helped me. A getting a little choked up. I found out when i walked in and saw the people there to stop it gets me. Preparations are underway for this years wreaths across america. You can find out more by going to our website at wjla. Com. Debate over whether the redskins should change their name is at United Nations. The leader of Oneida Indian nation, ray halbritter, met with you when un. Helppe they will hate to fight global racism. The nearly 300 passengers are sick on board a Royal Caribbean cruises show. The cd said 22 crewmembers are sick. Are reportedly vomiting as well as diarrhea. Health officials said it is not clear what is causing the illness will stop cdc said officials will board tomorrow while it is docked in st. Thomas in the virgin islands. Has been told to remove its storage tanks. The governor has ordered Freedom Industries to start dismantling its tanks or by march 15. Spill contaminated the drake and water to about water to about 300,000 people. Michaels arts and Crafts Stores is investigating a possible data breach that may have affected customers information. Launched theaid it investigation after learning of possible fraudulent activity on some payment cards. Customers tong review their statements for unauthorized charges. This comes weeks after target said hackers stole about 40 and credit card numbers. You also have Nieman Marcus as well that had issues. Our issue today was not so bad as far as winter gulls. Just wait. It is really nice out people were saying. 10 below average for this time of year. Changes on the way. A few showers but this will not amount to much. Our skies gradually clear. Waking up tomorrow, sunshine. It is 34 right now with wind at 12 miles per hour. A wind chill factor in the middle 20s. 34 degrees was the hive. Average. S below 34 degrees was the high. Looking at our weatherbug network, Childrens Hospital at 29. A high of 33. 16 at silver spring. The wind around 10 miles per hour. Temperatures are going to fall into the Early Morning hours. That is why temperatures are still in the upper 20s into the 30s. Colder to the west. Is theger story mountains stop the windchill factor. 13 at petersburg. That surge of colder air set to arrive across the mid atlantic on monday and will be here by tuesday and wednesday. Morning lows in the Single Digits. The highs struggling to make out of the teens. Snowiest january on record. Over 30 inches for the month of january so far. Out of here inon the Early Morning hours. No accumulation expected. Winterwest of us, a storm warning. They can see up to 68 inches of snow. Quiet. Oppler radar, there are the snow showers across frederick county. More snow showers across southern maryland. No accumulation. Our futurecast. An indication of cloud cover and the snow and temperatures over the next 48 hours. This is what we see waking up tomorrow stop temperatures in the teens. Highs in the middle to upper 20s. That does not it. 4 00 in the afternoon, you move toward 11 00, increase the temperatures into the lower 30s. Early monday morning, that shot monday andder air on it will drop the temperatures dramatically, tuesday and wednesday. , 2329. Highs we will see our real high during the evening hours. Temperatures in the mid30s on monday morning. And then they will drop into the for tuesday wednesday. Waking up to temperatures in the Single Digits and we will most likely see wind chill advisories on wednesday. Most so sports fans do not need an excuse to sit around and watch sports. With the weather like that. 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