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.

[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

[Freedom2specul8]

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.

[Freedom2specul8]

WHOA..

The motive will be interesting....