Obviously a terrible, tragic, sad, scary day for our community and our hearts and prayers and thoughts go out to the victims and their families. Right now brand new details in the Maryland Mall shooting that left three people dead. New this hour, the gunmans name, plus details about the investigation, the weapon he used. Still plenty of reporter which will be gone through as they continue their investigation. We also know about his movements once he got here. He took a can to the mall, got out on the upper level; went downstairs to the food court. Within an hour of arriving he was wreaking havoc, taking lives, scaring hundreds in the mall. People that left belongings will be able to come here later today over to the pnc building off the mall property to get their property, personal belongings. As for merchants that have closed they have yet to given a time they can return to stores. Its unclear if the mall will reopen monday or tuesday. Mall officials apparently say theyre trying to do
Folks we hope to solve as we learn more about the incident. I want you to look at the scene from yesterday about 11 15. A gunman armed with a shut gone went into the mall and started shooting. When it was over, Brianna Benlolo and Tyler Johnson of Ellicott City were dead. Five others were wounded. Theyre all out of the hospital, including one shot in the foot. This is a woman who was at the food court on the lower level at the time that happened. Perhaps today well learn more about why this happened and perhaps help the folk at the mall begin to return to normal. Of course it will be closed today. We dont have word as to whether or not it will be open tomorrow. Hopefully in half an hour, well have more answers to the questions that remain after the tragedy here at the mall in columbia. Thats where were live, news 4. Thanks derrick. Well check back with you shortly. We know more about the two shot and killed. Police identified them as 21yearold brianne and a half benlolo of college park
Good evening. We now know who he is, but why he opened fire in a crowded Maryland Mall yesterday and what his ultimate plan was remains a mystery tonight. Two store workers were killed along with the shooter now identified as 19yearold darion aguilar, who took his own life. He had plenty of ammunition and even crude explosives. On the heels of other recent mall attacks comes the question, can we better secure these sprawling complexes . Reporter 21yearold Brianna Benlolo and 20yearold Tyler Johnson were killed when 19yearold Darion Marcus Aguilar opened shooting in zoomies, where the two worked. A family friend of aguilar, who police say was a manager at the Dunkin Donuts near the home he shared with his mother. A woman who identified herself as his mother said she was devastated and didnt know her son owned a gn. Hes never, never had a gun before, never been interested in guns, never been interested in anything like that. I dont know what happened. I just dont know what happened. I do
Getting the bad rap. Do you agree . Good evening. Were glad youre indoors and hopefully warm this sunday night. There is quite a system moving in this evening. The wind chills up behind me say it all. Tomorrow, 43 below in minneapolis. Like ten below in kansas city. Much of the great lakes tonight frozen over. Take a look at the ice caves that have formed on lake superior. This weekend, families walking out to see them. The first time in five years theyve been able to because the ice is so solid tonight. But the other part of this is not pretty. The driving from the plains across the mild west right into the east, blinding snow this sunday. And by early this week, winter storm watches reaching all the way down to the gulf. The forecast in a moment, but first, abcs linzie janis with the preparations tonig. Reporter tonight, this winter, about to go from bad to worse. The coldest air so far this season just one thing after the next. Reporter in its grip, 18 states from minnesota to maine
Apartment and in search of a suspected marijuana operation. When they found the suspected bomb in a suitcase with explosiverelated tells packed inside. He is charged with possessing a weapon of mass destruction, risking a catastrophe, and possessing devices among others. Chelsea Garcia Ortega lives across the street from the suspect in pennsylvania. I saw the name, i remember getting one of his packages here and then returning it to him. That was a couple months ago. Reporter you wonder what was in the package . A little bit. Reporter she admits he has seen the suspect set off three mini bombs outside that are apartment. I really hope i never see him again because like he is a dangerous kid. Reporter this Bay Area Community must wait and see whats next for their graduate. The pennsylvania authorities are now working with the feds and plan to release new details come monday. In belmont, mark kelly, kpix 5. Police also found fuses attached to aluminum and plastic containers. Hes being he