Breaking News: Shots Fired Inside Westroads Mall (Omaha)

KETV, Omaha NE ^ | 12/5/2207 | KETV

[PrivateIdaho]

An elderly man was found near an escalator in the store, and police said a young black man was being sought as the suspected shooter. Early indications were that as many as five people may be injured.

Colby Barak told KETV NewsWatch 7 that she was on lockdown inside Westroads Mall. She said she was doing Christmas shopping at Younkers, and an announcement was made that no one would be allowed to leave.

Just before 2 p.m., Barrett said, another announcement was made that shoppers could leave but would not be allowed back in.

Dozens of police and sheriff's cars were arriving at the mall.

A description of the shooter, broadcast over scanners, was that he was in an Army-green vest and was holding a rifle.

Another Westroads shopper, Kathy, told KETV NewsWatch 7 that she heard three pops. She said a Bath and Body Works manager approached her and told her to get out of the mall hallway as there was a situation, and a shooter had not been located.

[rightinthemiddle]

Perhaps an armed security guard or patron can defend the innocents until the police arrive.

[txflake]

Like one freeper’s tagline: I carry a gun because I can’t carry a cop.

[Red Badger]

ROP?.......Hannuka, Christmas shoppers........nah...........move on.......

[Lurking in Kansas]

Perhaps an armed security guard or patron can defend the innocents until the police arrive.

In most malls, even the 'security' guards are not armed. Hopefully, a private citizen is carrying.

[Fitzcarraldo]

kwanza?

[Cementjungle]

and police said a young black man was being sought as the suspected shooter

Paging Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson.

[Red Badger]

No thanks, I just had lunch.......

[Paleo Conservative]

In most malls, even the 'security' guards are not armed. Hopefully, a private citizen is carrying.

When did Nebraska get concealed carry?

[PrivateIdaho]

I was listening to a webcast of Glenn Beck from KFAB in Omaha when they broke in with this. Sounds like the shooter is still on the loose in the mall.

[Lurking in Kansas]

Penicillin should clear that right up for ya.

[Lurking in Kansas]

This year, 2007.

[BradtotheBone]

No need to worry folks, according to Ron Paul, Mall Security will have everything under control ;0)>

[WOBBLY BOB]

Pimp C’s replacement pimp?

[cmsgop]

MSNBC all over this, 12 shots fired

[GovernmentShrinker]

Given that this is in Nebraska, I expect there are plenty of armed patrons. The perp better hope police catch him first . . .

[Paleo Conservative]

Good for them.

That definitely improves this map.

Using most recently published state population data from the US Census bureau:

65.7% of the US population lives in "Right To Carry" (Vermont, Alaska & 37 "Shall Issue") states,

28.1% in "Right Restricted" (9 "May Issue") states, and

6.3% in "Right Denied" (2) states.

[July 4th]

An elderly man was found near an escalator in the store

Was he injured? Was he lost? Was he just sitting by an escalator? Careful, folks - outstanding reporting job in progress here.

[cmsgop]

5 people shot

[HD1200]

same mall yesterday:

Police Remove Grenade from Westroads Parking Lot
Posted: Dec 1, 2007 04:26 PM CST
Omaha, NE - Police removed a grenade from the parking lot outside Westroads Mall late Friday.
Omaha Police say someone found the grenade in the mall parking lot near The Cheesecake Factory. It was still intact - meaning the pin had not been removed.

Man-0-man, we have to make it illegal for citizens to own grenades. Oh, it already is.........well never mind, ban those guns!

[DemEater]

Gazuntight.

[Lobbyist]

A Methodist perhaps?

BTW, wasn’t there a recent DHS security warning about malls?

[cmsgop]

Yup

[Lobbyist]

Yikes!

[PrivateIdaho]

When I copied the story, I missed the first sentence:

A man was reportedly shot inside the Von Maur store at Westroads Mall on Wednesday afternoon.

Interesting side note, the radio station I'm listening to says a live grenade was found earlier in the week at the same mall.

[UNGN]

Von Maur is right by Cheese Cake factory. Weird if this wasn't related.

It's looking more and more like it's all "George Bush's Fault"

[La Enchiladita]

We don’t know if they are fatalities?

Praying for my cousins in Omaha; anyone who cares to may join me..

[Abathar]

"Omaha, NE - Omaha police are responding to a possible shooting at Westroads Mall. Police radio reports indicate two people are dead, and up to five people have been shot. There are two suspects. It does not appear either is in police custody. Stay with Action 3 News on the air and online for the latest developments. "

Two suspects, two victims already dead. Hope they nail them fast.

[michigander]

Two Reported Dead in Mall Shooting

Posted: Dec 5, 2007 03:03 PM EST

Omaha, NE - Omaha police are responding to a possible shooting at Westroads Mall. Police radio reports indicate two people are dead, and up to five people have been shot. There are two suspects. It does not appear either is in police custody. Stay with Action 3 News on the air and online for the latest developments.

[Domandred]

If I were a gambling my I’d bet my next paycheck that the mall has a no weapons policy.

[MountainDad]

Might have been a Methodist!

We don't have many muzzies here. I suppose they could have made a road trip though.

[Domandred]

...gambling man I'd bet...

sigh no edit function

[ApplegateRanch]

Still breaking:

Omaha, NE - Omaha police are responding to a possible shooting at Westroads Mall. Police radio reports indicate two people are dead, and up to five people have been shot. There are two suspects. It does not appear either is in police custody.

http://www.action3news.com/Global/story.asp?S=7455348

[wolfcreek]

Gunman at the Customer Service Desk with self-inflicted wound.

[RDTF]

Fox: suspect wearing flag vest and camos

[~Kim4VRWC's~]

Latest reports:
fox, msnbc, cnn
possible suspect caught,
shooter had green camo jacket on
Possibly 2 suspects in total
One fatality
One victim shot in head...
Victims were on escalator
perps were on 2nd or 3rd floor shooting down
up to 15 shots fired
possible self-inflicted gun shot wound “somewhere”

[LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget]

Alledgedly the shooter as per the site linked in this thread

[dashing doofus]

If I were a gambling my I’d bet my next paycheck that the mall has a no weapons policy.

And therefore, these news reports must be untrue.

[~Kim4VRWC's~]

WHOA..

The motive will be interesting....

[PrivateIdaho]

Radio station I am listening to says they are investigating some sort of connection to a school bus - reports of someone be taken off of a bus and arrested - reports are still sketchy.

[RDTF]

just mentioned this pic on Fox

4 stretchers carried out

[~Kim4VRWC's~]

as i was listening to the reports, i wondered what would have happened to a bystander if one would have shot the perps during the attack.

[From One - Many]

Random victims, and planned. May Law Enforcement take perp(s) down quickly.

[michigander]

Viewer Photo Shows Man In Handcuffs

Shots Fired At Westroads; 4 Removed On Stretchers

POSTED: 2:01 pm CST December 5, 2007
UPDATED: 2:45 pm CST December 5, 2007

OMAHA, Neb. -- A viewer photo shows a man in handcuffs after shots were fired inside the Von Maur store at Westroads Mall on Wednesday afternoon.

Earlier, police said a young black man was being sought as the suspected shooter. A description of the shooter, broadcast over scanners, was that he was in an Army-green vest and was holding a rifle. The viewer's photo showed a young black man in fatigues surrounded by police and apparently in handcuffs. Police have not yet confirmed an arrest.

KETV NewsWatch 7's Carol Kloss said she could see a man in cuffs and a black, hooded sweatshirt surrounded by police.

[robomatik]

"police said a young black man was being sought." there. corrected for the pc police and the msm.

[JFC]

AP saying 2 dead

[RDTF]

Fox; possibly 2 dead

[SE Mom]

Police radio reports states 2 dead- PER FOX NEWS

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