Shooting at Mall of America in Minnesota New Year’s Eve Injures Two
January 2, 2022 | Minnesota
A shooting at the Mall of America in the Twin Cities on New Year’s Eve injured two. At this point, the police are not believed to have a suspect in custody. The mall as well as the nearby Ikea location were in lockdown for a period of time following the incident.
Reports said that two men were shot during the incident, with one suffering a wound to the leg and another being grazed by a bullet. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The portions of the mall that could be evacuated were and then it was put into lockdown while police searched the premises… (Excerpts from The Minnesota Sun)
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Mall of America shooting
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The Huffington Post reported that Deputy Bloomington Police Chief Kim Clauson told reporters that police and mall security were on sight within one minute of the shooting, however, suspects were not apprehended.
