And people came here throughout the day to pay respects. Reporter people brought stuffed animals and memorials to the people at the mall and shed tears for people of the fatal shootings and the memorial says forever in our hearts and inside, employees returned as businesses reopened. It is tragic to happent at a here close and nearby and violence happened everyday, and it is sad that it happened. You have no fear or hesitation to go back to work . I dont have any fear. Reporter Howard County executive ken alman and his wife had lunch in the food court, and customers filled the mall, and their presence is a statement the about this communitys spirit. In is our community, and we are just devastated that this happened anywhere. But here in columbia, where we are safe and secure is just very sad. Maryland governor Martin Omalley joined the county executive this afternoon over a cup of yogurt saying he is here in solidarity with the people of columbia and security is tight here at the mall
Be be you icy potdomac is evidence of frigid weather that just wont go away, it seems. Storm team 4 meteorologist chuck bell is in for tom kierein is joins us with his first midday forecast. Hi. Barbara, good afternoon to you and good morning, everybody. Sunshine trying to get through. Its a hazy, gray sky outside. Temperatures, as you mentioned, have plummeted since yesterday. 24hour temperature change, how about minus 40 degrees in culpepper, 36 degrees colder here in washington. A huge polar plunge. Current windchills are at or below zero. Wi temperatures are inching their way into teens right now and well struggle to make it to a high of 20 today. Check on the infirmed and elderly neighbors to make sure theyre doing okay. Outdoor pets need extra shelter or warmth and pipes, cut off the outdoor water supply or keep your cabinets open, as this bitter cold will freeze them up. Little bit of light snow inching toward Southern Maryland. This is the leading edge of what could be a more s
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 afte
And two hours doing this stuff. Which leaves me approximately two minutes to get my banking done. So i use the citi mobile app to quickly check my accounts and pay my bills. Which leaves me about five seconds to kick back. That wasas nice. Bank from almost anywhere with the citiobile app. Citi, with you every step of the way. Is going to be really tough and getting up tomorrow for church with the temperatures. Bumble a bundle up. The temperatures in the teens. Will be in the lower to upper 30s. Our temperatures will a combo. A cold front pushing through. Our temperatures will tumble. Good to know. Stay with us. Our coverage of the columbia live from the abc 7 broadcast centers, this is abc 7 news at 11 30. Saturday news extra, on your side. Investigationhe into the deadly shooting at columbia mall. Three people were killed and police are trying to figure out why it happened. It was just before lunchtime at the small just a half an hour drive from washington dc. And there were a lot of
Investigators spent the night serving a search warrant at his home. News crewthe only there as Police Seized weapons, computers and other items, including a diary. The mall will reopen tomorrow at 1 00 p. M. And two memorials will be held as well for the victims, Brianna Benlolo and Tyler Johnson. A press conference wrapped up moments ago outside the Columbia Mall. Richard reeve is there with more. The big headline today was the naming of that 19yearold gunman. He only lived a couple of blocks from the female victim. No relationship according to police right now. Still no motive in this case. An interesting find, a journal in the gun mans house. Earlier today we did serve a search and seizure werent on the shooters house. We did retrieve documents and warrant on seizure the shooters house. We did retrieve documents and computers. There is a journal. He does express general unhappiness with his life. Our care more was there as police crew was there as police raided darion marcus aguilar