Person of interest in custody after New England mall shooting leaves five injured
A person of interest is in custody following a shooting at a Connecticut mall that left five adults injured Tuesday afternoon, according to police.
Police responded to a report of shots fired at the Brass Mill Center Mall in Waterbury shortly before 4:45 p.m., Waterbury police said in a Facebook post. At the scene, officers found the five victims with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. All were taken to local hospitals.
The preliminary investigation indicates that the shooting was not a random act of violence, police said. It appears to have stemmed from a dispute that escalated into gunfire.
Detectives have identified a person of interest in the shooting, police said. He is in police custody at this time.
Read more: Multiple victims reported after shooting breaks out at New England mall
It is unclear whether the person of interest is the suspected gunman in the shooting. Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo said the shooter had not been arrested during a 7:15 p.m. press conference.
The gunman used a semi-automatic pistol, Spagnolo said. At that time, investigators were hoping to identify the shooter using security video from the scene and ballistic evidence.
'This afternoon there was a tragic mass shooting at the Bass Mill Center in Waterbury, a place where everyone should feel safe,' Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont wrote in a social media post. " ... Our hearts break for the Waterbury community, the victims, and their families who have been impacted by this incident."
The Brass Mill Center has been cleared by Waterbury and Connecticut State Police, police said. The area is now secure, and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Authorities are still investigating the shooting, police said. Anyone with information about it is urged to call Waterbury detectives at (203) 574-6941 or share an anonymous tip by calling (203) 755-1234.
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