Reach Mary Whitfill at mwhitfill@patriotledger.com. Final chapter: Barnes & Noble to close bookstore in Braintree; what's next on the site? Braintree Deputy Police Chief Tim Cohoon said the shooting appeared to be a targeted event and didnt appear to be random.. There was a confrontation between two men inside a store and one of the men shot the other, according to authorities. Kokoros commended Braintree officers as well as police from surrounding communities for responding so quickly and professionally to the chaotic scene. South Shore Plaza remained close for the remainder of Saturday, and it was not immediately clear if it would reopen Sunday. Its a place that people should be able to go and shop safely, he said. The next thing I know, I hear the cops saying, Get out of the way! : Denzel Descartes) pic.twitter.com/5P98tpqOIY. 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. #braintree #braintreemall pic.twitter.com/INJjDxmRYH 0:52. Police: One person shot at Braintree's South Shore Plaza In-depth news coverage of the Greater Boston Area. Samantha Schwartz, 27, was arrestedon Thursday afternoon in Quincy. 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. South Shore Plaza in Braintree closed after reported shooting. (AP) Police are investigating a brazen daytime shooting that sent shoppers fleeing from the South Shore Plaza in Braintree. 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. This is not the first instance of violence at South Shore Plaza. It was at least the second shooting to occur at the mall within the past two years. Earlier this month 22-year-old Jose Rodriguez admitted to shooting a 15-year-old girl at the mall in On July 3, 2020, a 15-year-old girl bystander was shot in the chest and hand at the mall. Investigation ongoing. Djalissa Monterro, who works at the mall, said she saw a lot of kids crying because their parents were still inside as they were rushed out. It has to stop.". Please enter valid email address to continue. "Wewill be working directly with the South Shore Plaza, Simon Properties to come up with solutions to these problems. He was taken to a Boston hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said. Braintree Police Deputy Chief Tim Cohoon said there was "an encounter in one of the stores" at around 3 p.m. 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. Reports from shoppers came in Saturday afternoon about gunfire at the Braintree mall at 250 Granite St. It wasnt known if anyone involved was inside the mall prior to the shooting, Manson said. Police search for gunman after brazen South Shore Plaza BRAINTREE (CBS) - An Attleboro woman has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting at the South Shore Plaza in Braintree. We should not have gunshots being fired while people are out shopping and enjoying a Saturday," Kokoros said. His name is not being released at this time. Prior to SCNG, Nathaniel spent five years covering community sports for the La Habra Journal, an independent bi-monthly community newspaper. People were asked to avoid the area, and the mall immediately went into lockdown; that has since been lifted. A short time later, police said the mall was closed. Julius Hammond-Desir, 19, faces a murder charge in the Jan. 22 shooting of Dijoun Beasley at the South Shore Plaza in Braintree. No arrests at this time. The victim survived, and earlier this month the accused gunman, Jose Rodriguez, pleaded guilty to all the charges against him. 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 fatal MSP, @BraintreePolice and other local departments are on scene @SouthShorePlaza in response to a shooting. First published on January 22, 2022 / 9:59 PM. He said the victim was last known to have a Boston home address. "We don't believe there's any further danger to the surrounding neighborhoods," Cohoon said. Thanks to our subscribers, who help make this coverage possible. Police say the suspect immediately left the mall. Flint McColgan is the police and courts reporter for the Boston Herald. Braintree police are searching for the suspect. "It's a place that people should be able to go and shop safely, and we should not have gunshots being fired while people are out shopping and enjoying their Saturday.". Shooting at South Shore Plaza Forever 21: People run for their lives, mall locked down, police arrive from all over By adamg on Sat, 01/22/2022 - 5:29pm WCVB reports the shooting was around 3 p.m. People ran for their lives: HERE IS THE VID OF INSIDE THE MALL DURING THE SHOOTING! He was taken to Boston Medical Center and the Norfolk District Attorney's office announced his death on Monday. The shooter has not been arrested, but authorities say they know who he is. Police say the suspect is not yet in custody. Authorities name alleged South Shore Plaza shooter:Woman helped mall murder suspect hide, prosecutors say. The Target store opened at its regular time of 7 a.m. Sunday, and the rest of the mall opened at noon. 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. 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. His arraignment is expected to happen some time today in Quincy District Court. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. "We don't know if it's a suspect or suspects, we're trying to sort that out," said Morrissey. A fight escalated into a shooting and Michael Spence was arrested after he was identified using surveillance footage and other resources. January 22, 2022 / 9:59 PM There was also gang-related gunfire inside the plaza in February of 2017. Police activity: SOUTH SHORE PLAZA. It has to stop.". Cohoon added that the shooting "looked like a targeted event and didn't appear to be random at all.". Some officers were already at the mall at the time of the shooting, Braintree police said in a statement. WebIncident ID Incident Date State City Or County Address # Killed # Injured Operations; 2584550: April 29, 2023: Mississippi: Gulfport: 1400 block of 35th Ave: 0: 1 He also serves as the news editor on Saturdays. Thanks to our subscribers, who help make this coverage possible. "It is a concern, obviously, that we've had several incidents down here," Dubois said. Police believe the suspect immediately fled the mall, and the search for him is ongoing. 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.. Authorities name alleged South Shore Plaza shooter: Woman helped mall murder suspect hide, prosecutors say Beasley, 26, of Dorchester, was shot midafternoon Prosecutors had asked for a $200,000 cash bail and GPS monitoring. She is charged with one count of accessory after the fact of murder in the death of Dijoun Beasley, who was shot in the head at the mall Saturday, Jan. 22. The district attorney would not specify in which store the shooting happened, except that it was "not far from one of the parking garages.". "The shooter remains at-large tonight, and this investigation remains ongoing and very active," Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey said in a statement. This is not the first incident that we've had at the mall, the last being July 3, 2020," he said. said another Twitter user. 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. Authorities from surrounding communities were called to the scene to assist with the response. 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. Rick is a Massachusetts native and graduated from Boston University. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Before journalism, he supported himself as an occasionally successful roving pool player in the Midwest and southwest. An Attleboro woman, Samantha Schwartz, accused of being an accessory after the fact to the murder, pled not guilty to the charges in her arraignment last week. I kind of immediately went into panic and then the sirens started to sound, another woman recalled. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Shopper Anna Chang was on the first floor when she saw people running. Stay up to date with everything Boston. Police made arrests nearby after tracking down suspects in both cases. 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. 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. The mall also announced its adding portable elevated observational towers and CCTV towers used by police departments around the country. Shooting "I've lived here my whole life. Authorities investigating a deadly shooting at a Massachusetts mall have arrested a woman accused of being an accessory after the fact. 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. 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 They also said the investigation into the shooting is continuing in an effort to identify and locate the suspect or suspects. 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. A pair of men were arrested last week after police say they targeted shoppers leaving the Royal Poinciana Plaza. Those inside the mall said there were calls to evacuate the building as soon as the shooting took place. Mike Manson said. The mall was evacuated, and those who had been sheltering in place inside were told it was safe to come outside. 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. South Shore Plaza reopens as police investigate shooting Some took to social media and recounted hearing multiple gunshots and crowds of people racing for safety, as law enforcement officers with guns searched for the shooter. Authorities believe Beasleywas targeted by the shooter, who immediately left the mall. The victim wastaken to Boston Medical Center. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. South Shore Plaza reopened Sunday after a man was shot inside the Braintree shopping mall Saturday afternoon. The Norfolk District Attorney's Office said forensic work inside South Shore Plaza has been completed and that the mall should be open for business. A 15-year-old girl standing nearby was shot in the hand and chest. 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. Additionaldetails relative to the basis for the accessory charge may be disclosed to the court during her arraignment tomorrow.. Cohoon saidthat there was an encounter between two males inside one of the stores. BRAINTREE (CBS) The South Shore Plaza in Braintree closed Saturday afternoon after a 26-year-old Boston man was shot inside. Barnes & Noble to close bookstore in Braintree; what's next on the site? It doesn'tappear to be random at all.". It wasn't immediately clear how many times he was shot. He said the shooting "looks like a targeted event. The shooting took place about 4:43p.m. July 3, 2020, in the Nordstrom wing of the mall and began as an altercation between two groups, authorities said. No one was hurt in that incident. 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. Investigators haven't said how many times he was shot. Cohoon saidthat there was an encounter between two males inside one of the stores. 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. The man was taken to a Boston area hospital, police said. Rodriguez fled the mall on foot, but was tracked by a police K-9 team and arrested on Granite Street a short distance from the mall. 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. 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. The DA said the plaza will remain closed until authorities finish processing the scene, noting there is a large area that needs to be processed. Costa Mesa police are investigating a shooting in a South Coast Plaza parking lot on Thursday night, Dec. 22. Investigators were looking into the possibility that an attempted robbery prompted the shooting, with the intended victim pulling a gun and firing, Manson said. 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. They were quickly joined by other units, police said, and civilian EMTs who were firefighters helped render first aid to the victim until more first responders arrived. 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. 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 These items are in addition to the police substation located on property, the numerous armed police officers that patrol the property daily and the propertys private security force, South Shore Plaza said in its security announcement. "The suspect, as best we can tell, immediately left the mall," said Cohoon. He said police are trying to determine if there is more than one person involved in the shooting. Shoppers could be seen fleeing the mall, while others sheltered in place. The mall was evacuatedat 4 p.m. and it remained closed for the night,police said. "We just all rushed to the exit, and someone said they saw someone with a gun. Authorities have not made any arrests in the shooting. 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. Caught: Norfolk County sheriff's office intercepts $14,000 worth of drugs coming into jail. Police said the incident occurred when a male suspect approached the man inside a store in the mall and brandished a firearm and fired. Police said a suspect approached the victim and fired a gun at him; the victim, who has not yet been identified, was transported to a Boston area hospital. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Rick Sobey is a multimedia, general assignment reporter -- covering breaking news, politics and more across the region. Police continue to search for the shooter. They say the shooting appears to have been targeted. 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BRAINTREE, Mass. BRAINTREE The South Shore Plaza reopened Sunday after a 26-year-old Boston man was shot inside a store on the first level of the mall Saturday afternoon. BRAINTREE, MA A person was shot at the South Shore Plaza Saturday, according to police. Officers were called to the northeast parking lot outside A man suffered life-threatening injuries when he was shot at the crowded Braintree's South Shore Plaza, and the gunman remains on the loose, according to police. If you are not a subscriber, please consider supporting quality local journalism with a Patriot Ledger subscription. Kokoros said city and police officials will likely meet next week with the mall's property owners to discuss these issues, noting it's time for them to "step up and put a plan together. The mall immediately went into lockdown after that, and Braintree Police issued a warning around 3:30 p.m. to avoid the area. Norfolk County sheriff's office intercepts $14,000 worth of drugs coming into jail, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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. Saturday's shooting isn't the first at the South Shore Plaza. All rights reserved. Hours after the shooting, police said the mall was cleared and that the scene was secured. Shooting Beasley was unarmed and shot at close range. Schwartz wasarraigned Friday morning in Quincy District Court. In 2008, the mall was used to film sequences of the movie Paul Blart: Mall Cop. [11] References[edit] ^"South Shore Plaza Directory". 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. They were later joined by more units, as well as the Braintree Fire Department, Brewster Ambulance, and first responders from surrounding areas. Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey said during a 7:15 p.m. press conference Saturday that the mall remains "a very, very active crime scene." South Shore Plaza Police say a member of a gang shot a member of a rival ganginside the mall near Forever 21. Anyone with information should contact Braintree detectives at (781) 794-8620 or tips@braintreema.gov. Police said the victim is in grave shooting, and the suspect is not in custody at this time. Beasley, 26, of Dorchester, was shot midafternoon Saturday near the Forever 21 store at the mall. Dijoun Beasley, 26, of Dorchester, was shot in the head near the Forever 21 store amid Saturday afternoon shoppers. The Norfolk District Attorney's Earlier this month, 22-year-old Jose Rodriguez, of Boston, admitted he opened fire at South Shore Plaza and wounded a 15-year-old girl on July 3, 2020. Follow Boston.com on Instagram (Opens in a New Tab), Follow Boston.com on Twitter (Opens in a New Tab), Like Boston.com on Facebook (Opens in a New Tab), 2 young men killed in related shootings identified, N.H. man arrested in Mass., after allegedly fleeing police, crashing car into home, 4 shot dead in Maine home, gunfire erupts on highway, and a man charged with murder: What we know so far. All rights reserved (About Us). "They're still trying to sort that out," the DA said. One male produced a firearm and shot the other male, he said. A judge elected for a $20,000 bail without monitoring. South Shore Plaza shooting Man In 'Grave Condition' After South Shore Plaza Shooting Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. BRAINTREE, Mass. Follow Boston.com on Instagram (Opens in a New Tab), Follow Boston.com on Twitter (Opens in a New Tab), Like Boston.com on Facebook (Opens in a New Tab), New Hampshire man indicted on murder charge for fatal bar shooting in Manchester, Police: Reported Braintree home invasion may be related to online video games, 2 young men killed in related shootings identified. Gang members exchanged gunfire in the Macys shoe department in 2017, and then a different pair got into a gunfight in July 2020. Earlier this month22-year-old Jose Rodriguez admitted to shooting a 15-year-old girl at the mall in 2020. The shooter fled the area. Then, I decided to go run," Chang said. 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. He was sentenced to eight years in prison and three years of probation. Palm Beach news from a police report. Shoppers reacted on social media asthe incident unfolded about 3 p.m.Saturday. Holy s**t. Another shooting?" The shooter fled the area and remains on the loose, police said. #NBC10Boston #NECN https://t.co/QqVAxVrEic. There were no reports of injuries. ", New: This video shows the chaos inside South Shore Plaza following gunfire this afternoon. South Shore Plaza Braintree's South Shore Plaza reopens following shooting "This is unacceptable, and we will be working with the South Shore Plaza assignment properties to come up solutions to these problems," said Braintree Mayor Charles C. Kokoros. He also added it is still an active crime scene and is asking those who were inside the mall to provide any information that may be helpful in the investigation. 7-Eleven store shootings: 2 dead and 3 injured; suspect at large Here's where they stand. It was between two men, and one pulled out a firearm and shot the other. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. 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 in hiding, authorities say. AVOID THE AREA. Here's where they stand. Two days later, it was announced that the victim, 26-year old Dijoun C. Beasley from Dorchester, The suspect allegedly approached the victim, pulled out a firearm and shot the man. Here is our latest offer. If you are not a subscriber, please consider supporting quality local journalism with a Patriot Ledger subscription. The South Shore Plaza said its beefing up security with K-9 weapons detection patrols; more CCTV coverage for both the malls exterior and interior; and additional armed security guards. Braintree Deputy Chief Tim Cohoon, Deputy Chief Michael Want and Mayor Charles Kokoros held a press conference about 5 p.m. Saturday. Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey told reporters Saturday night that authorities were still determining whether more than one suspect may have been involved. Some South Shore high-profile cases go to trial this year. 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. We all just waited outside and ran toward the outside, and I just kept walking with the crowd. He previously worked covering politics in Pennsylvania and breaking news and government in North Dakota starting in 2012. We dont know if its suspect or suspects, were trying to sort that out, Morrissey said. Update: Julius Hammond-Desir pleaded not guilty to murder and firearms charges in Quincy District Court Wednesday afternoon. NBC10 Boston reached out to South Shore Plaza for comment, and a spokesman said all inquiries should be directed to the Braintree Police Department. There have been several weapons incidents at the busy mall over the past few years, the Herald previously reported. NEW: The victim is a 26-year-old Boston resident, according to the Norfolk District Attorneys Office.

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