They say the shooting appears to have been targeted. State and Police said they believe the suspect immediately left the mall, and that the shooting appeared to be a targeted incident with no further immediate threat to the area.. Dijoun Beasley, 26, of Dorchester, was shot in the head near the Forever 21 store amid Saturday afternoon shoppers. Stay up to date on all the latest news from Boston.com. A man was critically injured Saturday afternoon in a shooting at a shopping mall in Braintree, Massachusetts, and the suspect is still on the loose, according to officials. Costa Mesa police are investigating a shooting in a South Coast Plaza parking lot on Thursday night, Dec. 22. In-depth news coverage of the Greater Boston Area. Braintree Police Chief Mark Dubois said he plans to work with the mayors office and mall management to reevaluate mall security in the wake of the shooting. 7-Eleven store shootings: 2 dead and 3 injured; suspect at large We are meeting with the elected officials of Braintree to discuss the ways we can collaboratively support our continued efforts to keep the community safe, South Shore Plaza said in a statement. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. The South Shore Plaza in Braintree is boosting security measures with K-9 patrols, additional cameras and more in the wake of a deadly shooting in a store. DETAILS TO COME. Police made arrests nearby after tracking down suspects in both cases. Boston man admits to shooting teenager at South Shore Plaza, will spend 8 years in prison, Braintree mayor to meet with mall on security, Construction projects like Braintree's new middle school have a new financial watchdog. "Knowing that this just happened makes me question working here now," she said. According to Braintree Deputy Chief Tim Cohoon, there was an "encounter" between two men inside a store on the first floor of the mall. A man was critically injured Saturday afternoon in a shooting at a shopping mall in Braintree, Massachusetts, and the suspect is still on the loose, police said. Jose Rodriguez, now 22, of Boston, pleaded guilty to punching a woman during an altercation in a store and firing a gun six times in the thick of the mall. Update: Julius Hammond-Desir pleaded not guilty to murder and firearms charges in Quincy District Court Wednesday afternoon. Authorities from surrounding communities were called to the scene to assist with the response. The mall was evacuated, and those who had been sheltering in place inside were told it was safe to come outside. South Shore Plaza remained close for the remainder of Saturday, and it was not immediately clear if it would reopen Sunday. The Target at South Shore Plaza opened at its regular time of 7 a.m. Sunday, and the rest of the mall opened at its normally scheduled time of noon. No arrests have been made in connection with the shooting as of Sunday morning. The Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said Monday that Beasley had died from his injuries. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The suspect who fired the shot, as best we can tell, immediately left the mall, Cohoon said at a news conference. The man accused of shooting and killing another man at the South Shore Plaza mall in Braintree was arrested in Dorchester this morning after three and a half weeks The mall also announced its adding portable elevated observational towers and CCTV towers used by police departments around the country. The ongoing investigation is being led by the state police detective unit for Norfolk County and Braintree police. / CBS Boston. Thursday afternoon, 27-year-old Samantha Schwartz of Attleboro had been arrested on a charge of being an accessory after the fact of murder, the district attorney's office said. Kokoros called the shooting, the second in as many years, "unacceptable.". "It is a concern, obviously, that we've had several incidents down here," Dubois said. #NBC10Boston #NECN https://t.co/EsU4phEZzk. As mayor, it's very frustrating to have incidents like this occur while people are out shopping on a Saturday. 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South Shore Plaza Stay up to date with everything Boston. All rights reserved (About Us). If you are not a subscriber, please consider supporting quality local journalism with a Patriot Ledger subscription. Hours later, police said the mall was cleared and that the scene was secured. There were no reports of injuries. Braintree police are still investigating what authorities described as a targeted shooting at South Shore Plaza on Saturday afternoon that left a 26-year-old man in grave We should not have gunshots being fired while people are out shopping and enjoying a Saturday.. Morrissey would would not go into specifics of exactly where the shooting occurred but did say it was inside a store that is fairly close to one of the mall's parking garages. "Anybody that may have been here between approximately 3:00 and 3:30, who saw really anything out of the ordinaryI would like to hear from you," Morrissey said. I would like to hear from you, he said. Here's where they stand. Palm Beach Police: Men arrested after targeting, stealing from BRAINTREE, Mass. "We don't believe there's any further danger to the surrounding neighborhoods," Cohoon said. He is in "serious, very grave condition," Morrissey said. NEW: The victim is a 26-year-old Boston resident, according to the Norfolk District Attorneys Office. South Shore Plaza Shooting: Woman Accused as South Shore Plaza in Braintree closed after reported shooting. The mayor said Saturday's shooting is one too many, again reiterating that they want to make sure everyone feels safe when they go shopping. Shots fired outside Nordstrom in South Coast Plaza parking lot We dont know if its suspect or suspects, were trying to sort that out, Morrissey said. 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Some shoppers who couldn't get out quickly enough hid in a storage room, as dozens of police officers armed with assault rifles swarmed the area near Nordstrom and Target. The man charged with the shooting, Michael J. Spence, of Quincy, pleadedguilty inSeptember 2019 and was sentenced to five to six years at MCI-Cedar Junction followed by three years of probation. Hammond-Desir is accused of shooting and killing Dijoun Beasley, 26, of Dorchester, at an undisclosed store on the main floor of the mall around 3 p.m. that afternoon. Anyone with information is asked to contactBraintree Policeat 781-794-8620 or emailtips@braintreema.gov,or call State Police detectives at 781-830-4990. The suspect allegedly approached the victim, pulled out a firearm and shot the man. Investigators were looking into the possibility that an attempted robbery prompted the shooting, with the intended victim pulling a gun and firing, Manson said. Additionaldetails relative to the basis for the accessory charge may be disclosed to the court during her arraignment tomorrow.. Kokoros commended Braintree officers as well as police from surrounding communities for responding so quickly and professionally to the chaotic scene. The mall immediately went into lockdown. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. It was at least the second shooting to occur at the mall within the past two years. Evacuate!' A 15-year-old girl standing nearby was shot in the hand and chest. Police continue to search for the shooter. Here's where they stand. "I was waiting in line to go buy a drink and I saw everyone running. Detectives are following several leads at this time, police said. 2023 www.patriotledger.com. shooting This is not the first incident that we've had at the mall, the last being July 3, 2020," he said. Reach Mary Whitfill at mwhitfill@patriotledger.com. Investigation ongoing. BRAINTREE, Mass. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). We all just waited outside and ran toward the outside, and I just kept walking with the crowd. In February 2017, shooting erupted when two members of rival Boston gangs encountered each other in the shoe department of Macy's. "Wewill be working directly with the South Shore Plaza, Simon Properties to come up with solutions to these problems. Woman held on $20,000 cash bail in South Shore Plaza LOS ANGELES Two people were killed and three wounded in shootings before dawn Monday at four 7-Eleven stores in Southern California and authorities said they Dijoun C. Beasley, a 26-year-old man from Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, was shot Saturday by an unknown male suspect inside South Shore Plaza in Braintree. The judge sentenced him to eight years in prison. The Norfolk District Attorneys Office alleges that Hammond-Desir fatally shot Beasley at an undisclosed store on the main floor of the mall around 3 p.m. last Saturday. Investigators with the Braintree Police Department and Massachusetts State Police do remain in the field, including in the vicinity of South Shore Plaza, according to the DA's Office. Braintree police said the shooting happened at about 3 p.m. Saturday inside a store on the first floor of the mall. Then, I decided to go run," Chang said. Police say the suspect immediately left the mall. A short time later, police said the mall was closed. He also noted it's a big place with easy access to the highway. It's a place that people should be able to go and shop safely. A pair of men were arrested last week after police say they targeted shoppers leaving the Royal Poinciana Plaza. Flint McColgan is the police and courts reporter for the Boston Herald. We should not have gunshots being fired while people are out shopping and enjoying a Saturday," Kokoros said. Authorities believe Beasleywas targeted by the shooter, who immediately left the mall. The district attorney would not specify in which store the shooting happened, except that it was "not far from one of the parking garages.". Reports from shoppers came in Saturday afternoon about gunfire at the Braintree mall at 250 Granite St. It was between two men, and one pulled out a firearm and shot the other. Authorities told WCVB on Sunday that forensic work inside the mall was complete, and that the mall can reopen. Police activity: SOUTH SHORE PLAZA. There was also gang-related gunfire inside the plaza in February of 2017. It doesn'tappear to be random at all.". South Shore Plaza, located about 12 miles south of Boston, was placed on lockdown and a shelter-in-place order was issued for surrounding neighborhoods. BRAINTREE, Mass. Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey told reporters Saturday night that authorities were still determining whether more than one suspect may have been involved. Norfolk County sheriff's office intercepts $14,000 worth of drugs coming into jail, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. "I've lived here my whole life. South Shore Plazas CCTV system is connected to the police department and is now extended to Simons Operational Intelligence Center a centralized security monitoring intelligence center manned by 120 personnel. Authorities said they suspected Julius Hammond-Desir, 19, of Maynard, for the Jan. 22 shooting at an unidentified store in the mall and named him on Jan. 28 as they sought the publics help in locating him. Rick is a Massachusetts native and graduated from Boston University. Braintree Police Deputy Chief Tim Cohoon said there was "an encounter in one of the stores" at around 3 p.m. He said the shooting "looks like a targeted event. The victim was in grave condition after the shooting in a store Saturday afternoon, and police were still searching for the gunman on Sunday, law enforcement officials said. South Shore Plaza No arrests at this time. Thanks to our subscribers, who help make this coverage possible. BRAINTREE An Attleboro woman is facing charges in connection witha shooting at the South Shore Plaza that left a 26-year-old man dead last weekend. All rights reserved, South Shore Plaza in Braintree Reopens After Shooting; Suspect Still on the Loose, Man Shot at South Shore Plaza in Braintree; Suspect Not in Custody, New Video Shows Moment Floor Buckled on Green Line Train on Marathon Monday, Ex-Hopkinton Deputy Police Chief Charged With Child Rape, Aerosmith Announces Farewell Tour, Including New Year's Eve Show in Boston, West Newbury School Evacuated, Student Taken to Hospital Amid Hazmat Situation, Pupdate on the Adorable Dog That Fell Asleep on Our Broadcast. The mall was cleared about 6:40 p.m. Saturday. Holy s**t. Another shooting?" Prosecutors had asked for a $200,000 cash bail and GPS monitoring. They cited concerns about her alleged actions following the shooting, saying she did not go home and changed locations repeatedly. (AP) Police are investigating a brazen daytime shooting that sent shoppers fleeing from the South Shore Plaza in Braintree. The Braintree police chief said this is an extremely active investigation and they have a tremendous amount of resources dedicated to this incident from state police and the Braintree Police Department. "My girlfriend just called in a panic said cops descended on South Shore plaza and ordered her and everyone out immediately. South Shore Plaza shooting Last 72 Hours | Gun Violence Archive It wasn't immediately clear how many times he was shot. Julius Hammond-Desir, 19, of Maynard, is accused of killing Dijoun C. Beasley, 26, of Dorchester, who was shopping at the mall when he was shot around 3:30 p.m last Saturday. Man In 'Grave Condition' After South Shore Plaza Shooting Braintree Mayor Charles Kokoros described Saturdays incident as unacceptable and said the city would be working with Simon Properties, which owns the mall, to come up with better security, according to The Patriot Ledger. South Shore Plaza is committed to doing all that it can to provide a safe, pleasurable shopping experience for its customers, retailers and employees, the mall added. If you are not a subscriber, please consider supporting quality local journalism with a Patriot Ledger subscription. Before journalism, he supported himself as an occasionally successful roving pool player in the Midwest and southwest. The mall was evacuatedat 4 p.m. and it remained closed for the night,police said. He was taken to a Boston hospital in grave condition, police said. There has never been an active shooting at a Braintree school, but officers have had reports of active shooters at apartment complexes, in private homes and at South Shore Plaza in recent years. The shooter remains at large tonight, and this investigation remains ongoing and very active, Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey said in a statement Thursday night. BRAINTREE, MA A person was shot at the South Shore Plaza Saturday, according to police. Authorities investigating a deadly shooting at a Massachusetts mall have arrested a woman accused of being an accessory after the fact. It wasnt known if anyone involved was inside the mall prior to the shooting, Manson said. Police say the suspect is not yet in custody. Anyone with information should contact Braintree detectives at (781) 794-8620 or tips@braintreema.gov. Authorities name alleged South Shore Plaza shooter:Woman helped mall murder suspect hide, prosecutors say. He previously worked covering politics in Pennsylvania and breaking news and government in North Dakota starting in 2012. The shooting caused shoppers and employees to scramble for safety and a massive police response. Those inside the mall said there were calls to evacuate the building as soon as the shooting took place. Police search for gunman after brazen South Shore Plaza The South Shore Plaza in Braintree, Massachusetts, will reopen at noon on Sunday, one day after a man was critically injured in a shooting inside the shopping mall. (AP) Police are investigating a brazen daytime shooting that sent shoppers fleeing from the South Shore Plaza in Braintree. Responders found Beasley wounded on the ground. Investigators haven't said how many times he was shot. They said it appeared to be a targeted incident. 0:52. Even if you think it was small, Morrissey said authorities still want to hear from you if you saw anything, or heard anything -- such as a speeding car. It has to stop.". In a press conference Saturday night, Morrissey said they are still determining if there was more than one suspect involved in the shooting. Authorities name alleged South Shore Plaza shooter: Woman helped mall murder suspect hide, prosecutors say Beasley, 26, of Dorchester, was shot midafternoon After the incident, the mall stepped up security, including installing an automated phone system to notify all of its 200 stores in the event of an emergency. The next thing I know, I hear the cops saying, Get out of the way! Earlier this month22-year-old Jose Rodriguez admitted to shooting a 15-year-old girl at the mall in 2020. All rights reserved. Woman helped mall murder suspect hide, prosecutors say, Sign up and get the latest South Shore COVID news in your inbox, $2.2M Scituate home on North River has views, water access to envy, Sharp drop in South Shore COVID-19 cases in latest state report, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. A fight escalated into a shooting and Michael Spence was arrested after he was identified using surveillance footage and other resources. "I will say that this is unacceptable," Kokoros said. He is being held without bail. Prior to SCNG, Nathaniel spent five years covering community sports for the La Habra Journal, an independent bi-monthly community newspaper. Shoppers reacted on social media asthe incident unfolded about 3 p.m.Saturday. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Braintree police detectives at (781) 794-8620 or [emailprotected]. Anyone who was at the mall or in the area between 3 - 3:30 p.m. that saw anything out of the ordinary is asked to contact state and local detectives -- particularly if they were near the section where the shooting occurred, or in the nearby parking garage. "I've lived here my whole life. January 22, 2022 / 9:59 PM I just dropped my products and started running out with the masses," said Keri Maceus, who was inside the mall at the time of the shooting. One male produced a firearm and shot the other male, he said. New Coronavirus Watch newsletter:Sign up and get the latest South Shore COVID news in your inbox, See all the South Shore real estate sales:$2.2M Scituate home on North River has views, water access to envy, See your town's numbers:Sharp drop in South Shore COVID-19 cases in latest state report. South Shore Plaza shooting "It is a concern obviously that we've had several incidents down here," Dubois said. She was held on $20,000 cash bail. Around 6:40 p.m., state police said the mall was cleared and the scene secured. Braintree Deputy Police Chief Tim Cohoon said the shooting appeared to be a targeted event and didnt appear to be random.. Police say a member of a gang shot a member of a rival ganginside the mall near Forever 21. First published on January 22, 2022 / 9:59 PM. The scene was secured by about 5:30 p.m., authorities told reporters. Braintree police are still investigating what authorities described as a targeted shooting at South Shore Plaza on Saturday afternoon that left a 26-year-old man in grave condition. Braintree Mayor Charles Kokoros and Braintree Police Chief Mark Dubois told The Patriot Ledger they had plans to meet with representatives of Simon Property Group, the mall's operator, Thursday. BRAINTREEThe South Shore Plaza reopened Sunday after a 26-year-old Boston man was shot inside a store on the first level of themall Saturday afternoon. In-depth news coverage of the Greater Boston Area. Braintree Police Chief Mark Dubois said mall security will be reevaluated following this incident, noting that Braintree officers are assigned to the plaza seven days a week. NBC10 Boston reached out to South Shore Plaza for comment, and a spokesman said all inquiries should be directed to the Braintree Police Department. Barnes & Noble to close bookstore in Braintree; what's next on the site? He said police are trying to determine if there is more than one person involved in the shooting. It has to stop.". Braintree police are searching for the suspect. In July 2020, a man fired a gun six times inside the mall, hitting a 15-year-old girl. The Norfolk District Attorney's Officers were called to the northeast parking lot outside 4 min read. #braintree #braintreemall pic.twitter.com/INJjDxmRYH "[The shooting happened] in one of the stores in the plaza, not too far from one of the garages. #BREAKING: @BraintreePolice say there was an encounter, between two men inside a store that ended when one man shot the other. A murder arrest warrant has been issued. Stay up to date with everything Boston. Braintree's South Shore Plaza reopens following shooting Beasley was unarmed and shot at close range. Accused gunman in deadly South Shore Plaza shooting Jan. 4: Boston man admits to shooting teenager at South Shore Plaza, will spend 8 years in prison, July 2020: Braintree mayor to meet with mall on security, Cohoon said the shooter immediately left the mall and police are searching for him. "The suspect, as best we can tell, immediately left the mall," said Cohoon. He was taken to a Boston hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said. Police search for gunman after brazen daytime shooting at - WBUR
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