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Judi Lynn

(160,545 posts) Sat Dec 19, 2015, 06:10 PM Dec 2015

Police Investigate Shots Fired at Wisconsin Mall

Source: ABC News

Police Investigate Shots Fired at Wisconsin Mall
By Dean Schabner
Dec 19, 2015, 5:05 PM ET

Police are investigating at the East Towne Mall in Madison, Wisconsin after shots were fired there.

The mall's website said that it was "temporarily closed due to a safety concern."

This is a developing news story. Check back for more.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/police-investigate-shots-fired-wisconsin-mall/story?id=35863130

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Police Investigate Shots Fired at Wisconsin Mall (Original Post) Judi Lynn Dec 2015 OP

Just another day in gun-crazed America. Jack-o-Lantern Dec 2015 #1

:( shenmue Dec 2015 #3

"One person was shot in the thigh and suffered a non-life threatening injury," itsrobert Dec 2015 #2

The Latest: Police: 1 Person Injured in Mall Shooting Judi Lynn Dec 2015 #4

Was the asshole shooting pretend bullets? If not, he's terrorizing people. nt valerief Dec 2015 #8

You bet. He IS a terrorist. n/t Judi Lynn Dec 2015 #9

Wouldn't be Christmas in America without a good old traditional mall shooting tabasco Dec 2015 #5

Another pervert ammosexually jerking off. nt valerief Dec 2015 #6

Just a couple of "young people" shooting it out, but still terrifying, especially for parents... lutefisk Dec 2015 #7

What about the people stuck outside the shops once the owners shut & lock their doors? Judi Lynn Dec 2015 #10

Those people will be sent outside as the police clear the building. ManiacJoe Dec 2015 #11

Hope no one will be lost for long. Thanks. n/t Judi Lynn Dec 2015 #12

Jack-o-Lantern

(967 posts)

1. Just another day in gun-crazed America.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 06:34 PM

Dec 2015

shenmue

(38,506 posts)

3. :(

Reply to Jack-o-Lantern (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 06:52 PM

Dec 2015

itsrobert

(14,157 posts)

2. "One person was shot in the thigh and suffered a non-life threatening injury,"

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 06:48 PM

Dec 2015

probably self-inflicted concealed carrier. "Accidental" discharge.

Judi Lynn

(160,545 posts)

4. The Latest: Police: 1 Person Injured in Mall Shooting

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 06:57 PM

Dec 2015

The Latest: Police: 1 Person Injured in Mall Shooting
By the associated press

·MADISON, Wis. — Dec 19, 2015, 5:47 PM ET

The Latest on shots fired at a mall in Madison, Wisconsin (all times local):

4:35 p.m.

Madison police say one person was shot in the leg during a "disturbance" inside the mall but his injuries are not life threatening.

Joel DeSpain is a Madison police spokesman. He tells The Associated Press: "This is not an active shooter. This is not an act of terrorism."

According to a statement posted on its website, Madison police say they are still looking for a suspect.

Witnesses tell police that several young men were involved in the disturbance in the middle of the mall. One pulled out a handgun and fired at least one round.

More:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/latest-911-dispatch-shots-fired-wisconsin-mall-35863257

"This is not an act of terrorism"?

Really? I'm semi-terrified, and I'm not even there. Or maybe not all there.

It doesn't seem likely this would be happening if there weren't far too many guns the "good guys" have bought in order to feel more secure about their lives.

valerief

(53,235 posts)

8. Was the asshole shooting pretend bullets? If not, he's terrorizing people. nt

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #4)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 07:07 PM

Dec 2015

Judi Lynn

(160,545 posts)

9. You bet. He IS a terrorist. n/t

Reply to valerief (Reply #8)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 07:24 PM

Dec 2015

tabasco

(22,974 posts)

5. Wouldn't be Christmas in America without a good old traditional mall shooting

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 06:57 PM

Dec 2015

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valerief

(53,235 posts)

6. Another pervert ammosexually jerking off. nt

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Sat Dec 19, 2015, 07:05 PM

Dec 2015

lutefisk

(3,974 posts)

7. Just a couple of "young people" shooting it out, but still terrifying, especially for parents...

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 07:06 PM

Dec 2015

Shoppers fled in a panic, some running into stores, with some dropping shopping bags, purses and other items. Lester Callahan, an employee at Gordman's, said shoppers came running into his store in a panic, and some hid under garment racks. Callahan said the store offered some shoppers refuge in the employee break room, and the store received direction from the mall to close and evacuate.

"It was a chaotic scene with lots of people fleeing on their own and businesses shutting their doors and gates," DeSpain said...

Cain said Madison police arrived armed with rifles about 5-10 minutes after the shooting. Police began locking down the mall store by store, and later released groups of people by the same method.

Outside the mall, police officers stood by the doors to prevent anyone from trying to get back inside. Several shopping parties were separated, including children from their parents. A woman from the district attorney's office was outside the mall assisting people in trying to reunite with those still locked inside.

link to WSJ

Judi Lynn

(160,545 posts)

10. What about the people stuck outside the shops once the owners shut & lock their doors?

Reply to lutefisk (Reply #7)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 07:31 PM

Dec 2015

The children and parents separated?

Unbelievable experience for these human beings.

I'll bet so many of them won't be going to stores next year for Christmas gifts, but will chose do get things online, instead.

This gun nuttery could eventually change our landscape, shopping malls closing, people not going anywhere they don't absolutely have to go, and the gun industry will never be chastised, they'll just keep on clicking as if nothing ever happened. Happy as fully armed clams.

Thanks for the link.

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)

11. Those people will be sent outside as the police clear the building.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #10)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 08:21 PM

Dec 2015

Judi Lynn

(160,545 posts)

12. Hope no one will be lost for long. Thanks. n/t

Reply to ManiacJoe (Reply #11)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 08:28 PM

Dec 2015

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