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
Johnson graduated from Centennial High School in ellicott city. He was taking classes at montgomery college. Coming up at 4 45, we take a look at the suspected gunman, 19yearold darion marcus aguilar. He graduated from Blake High School in rockville last year. New this morning, the school released a statement. Also well hear from his mother in an emotional phone call with reporters. Now 4 31. Time for weather traffic on the 1s. Storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein here now with more on the cold blast were expecting. Tom, good morning. Good morning. Big contrast going to be moving in as the day progresses. Here are your weather headlines. A milder morning. In fact, right now, our temperatures around the region are hovering in the upper 20s north and west of washington to near 40 degrees right at washington, southern and eastern suburbs, near 40. Southern maryland through central virginia, in the mid 40s. Mid 40s central shenandoah valley. Even into the 50s parts of West Virginia now.
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
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