Tragic Shooting in Columbia Mall: One Dead, Investigation Underway

A shooting in a Columbia, Maryland mall left one person dead. The incident, which occurred in the food court, appears to have targeted the victim. Authorities are still investigating. This mall was also the site of a 2014 shooting that resulted in three deaths.

A tragic shooting inside a shopping mall in Columbia, Maryland, has left one person dead on Saturday evening, according to police. Authorities received reports of gunfire at around 6:10 p.m. in the food court area of the mall, which lies in the suburbs of Baltimore and Washington.

Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim who had been fatally shot. Investigators determined that individuals involved in the shooting had already fled the scene. The victim appeared to be specifically targeted, police noted. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.

This incident echoes the tragic events of January 2014 when the same mall experienced another shooting resulting in three deaths, including the gunman. The community is once again reeling from the violence as authorities work to uncover more details.

(With inputs from agencies.)