Receive the latest news and breaking updates, straight from our newsroom to your inbox. Norfolk County sheriff's office intercepts $14,000 worth of drugs coming into jail, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Schwartz wasarraigned Friday morning in Quincy District Court. Kokoros said city and police officials will likely meet next week with the mall's property owners to discuss these issues, noting it's time for them to "step up and put a plan together. The fatal Braintree police are still investigating what authorities described as a targeted shooting at South Shore Plaza on Saturday afternoon that left a 26-year-old man in grave condition. Shoppers could be seen fleeing the mall, while others sheltered in place. Authorities name alleged South Shore Plaza shooter: Woman helped mall murder suspect hide, prosecutors say Beasley, 26, of Dorchester, was shot midafternoon 2023 www.patriotledger.com. (AP) Police are investigating a brazen daytime shooting that sent shoppers fleeing from the South Shore Plaza in Braintree. Woman helped mall murder suspect hide, prosecutors say, Sign up and get the latest South Shore COVID news in your inbox, $2.2M Scituate home on North River has views, water access to envy, Sharp drop in South Shore COVID-19 cases in latest state report, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. WebOn January 22, 2022, one man shot another during a confrontation in Forever 21. The Authorities said they suspected Julius Hammond-Desir, 19, of Maynard, for the Jan. 22 shooting at an unidentified store in the mall and named him on Jan. 28 as they sought the publics help in locating him. Police say the suspect immediately left the mall. 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She was held on $20,000 cash bail. After South Shore Plaza shooting, mall workers demand greater safety measures By John Hilliard and Andrew Brinker Globe Staff and Globe Correspondent,Updated January 23, 2022, 1:05 p.m. Braintree police are searching for the suspect. Hours later, police said the mall was cleared and that the scene was secured. Police said the incident occurred when a male suspect approached the man inside a store in the mall and brandished a firearm and fired. As mayor, it's very frustrating to have incidents like this occur while people are out shopping on a Saturday. Man In 'Grave Condition' After South Shore Plaza Shooting The man was taken to a Boston area hospital, police said. Kokoros commended Braintree officers as well as police from surrounding communities for responding so quickly and professionally to the chaotic scene. 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No one was injured in the 2017 incident, but in the 2020 one a teenage girl suffered non-life-threatening wounds when she caught a stray bullet. No one was hurt in that incident. Reach Mary Whitfill at [email protected]. Police say a member of a gang shot a member of a rival ganginside the mall near Forever 21. Rodriguez admitted to charges of armed assault to murder, possession of a large-capacity firearm and numerous other firearms charges in Norfolk Superior Court,Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey said in a statement. Cohoon added that the shooting "looked like a targeted event and didn't appear to be random at all.". A man was critically injured Saturday afternoon in a shooting at a shopping mall in Braintree, Massachusetts, and the suspect is still on the loose, police said. Investigators haven't said how many times he was shot. I would like to hear from you, he said. Additionaldetails relative to the basis for the accessory charge may be disclosed to the court during her arraignment tomorrow.. People were asked to avoid the area, and the mall immediately went into lockdown; that has since been lifted. We all just waited outside and ran toward the outside, and I just kept walking with the crowd. If you are not a subscriber, please consider supporting quality local journalism with a Patriot Ledger subscription. Hours after the shooting, police said the mall was cleared and that the scene was secured. Stay up to date with everything Boston. BRAINTREE, Mass. #NBC10Boston #NECN https://t.co/EsU4phEZzk. Final chapter: Barnes & Noble to close bookstore in Braintree; what's next on the site? Braintree Mayor Charles Kokoros and Braintree Police Chief Mark Dubois told The Patriot Ledger they had plans to meet with representatives of Simon Property Group, the mall's operator, Thursday. Dijoun Beasley, 26, of Dorchester, was shot in the head near the Forever 21 store amid Saturday afternoon shoppers. Caught: Norfolk County sheriff's office intercepts $14,000 worth of drugs coming into jail. He died a couple of days later. Detectives are following several leads at this time, police said. Kokoros called the shooting, the second in as many years, "unacceptable.". People started screaming out of the building, yelling there was an active shooter, one man told NBC10 Boston. Djalissa Monterro, who works at the mall, said she saw a lot of kids crying because their parents were still inside as they were rushed out. Authorities name alleged South Shore Plaza shooter:Woman helped mall murder suspect hide, prosecutors say. #NBC10Boston #NECN https://t.co/QqVAxVrEic. Thanks to our subscribers, who help make this coverage possible. These items are in addition to the police substation located on property, the numerous armed police officers that patrol the property daily and the propertys private security force, South Shore Plaza said in its security announcement. "We just all rushed to the exit, and someone said they saw someone with a gun. Rick Sobey is a multimedia, general assignment reporter -- covering breaking news, politics and more across the region. The mayor said Saturday's shooting is one too many, again reiterating that they want to make sure everyone feels safe when they go shopping. Follow Boston.com on Instagram (Opens in a New Tab), Follow Boston.com on Twitter (Opens in a New Tab), Like Boston.com on Facebook (Opens in a New Tab), New Hampshire man indicted on murder charge for fatal bar shooting in Manchester, Police: Reported Braintree home invasion may be related to online video games, 2 young men killed in related shootings identified. Cohoon said the shooting "lookslike a targeted event. The man accused of shooting and killing another man at the South Shore Plaza mall in Braintree was arrested in Dorchester this morning after three and a half weeks in hiding, authorities say. Braintree Police Chief Mark Dubois said he plans to work with the mayors office and mall management to reevaluate mall security in the wake of the shooting. The sergeant said there were no good witnesses to the shooting, but investigators were looking at surveillance video. Kokorossaid he will likely meet this week with the plaza's property owners to discuss safety measures. I kind of immediately went into panic and then the sirens started to sound, another woman recalled. Please enter valid email address to continue. BRAINTREE (CBS) - An Attleboro woman has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting at the South Shore Plaza in Braintree. Jose Rodriguez, now 22, of Boston, pleaded guilty to punching a woman during an altercation in a store and firing a gun six times in the thick of the mall. They say the shooting appears to have been targeted. "My girlfriend just called in a panic said cops descended on South Shore plaza and ordered her and everyone out immediately. Dijoun C. Beasley, a 26 On July 3, 2020, a 15-year-old girl bystander was shot in the chest and hand at the mall. Two days later, it was announced that the victim, 26-year old Dijoun C. Beasley from Dorchester, According to Braintree Deputy Chief Tim Cohoon, there was an "encounter" between two men inside a store on the first floor of the mall. Investigators with the Braintree Police Department and Massachusetts State Police do remain in the field, including in the vicinity of South Shore Plaza, according to the DA's Office. Braintree police said the shooting happened at about 3 p.m. Saturday inside a store on the first floor of the mall. South Shore Plaza is committed to doing all that it can to provide a safe, pleasurable shopping experience for its customers, retailers and employees, the mall added. Braintree Police Deputy Chief Tim Cohoon said there was "an encounter in one of the stores" at around 3 p.m. There has never been an active shooting at a Braintree school, but officers have had reports of active shooters at apartment complexes, in private homes and at South Shore Plaza in recent years. Anyone with information should contact Braintree detectives at (781) 794-8620 or [email protected]. MSP, @BraintreePolice and other local departments are on scene @SouthShorePlaza in response to a shooting. Braintree Deputy Police Chief Tim Cohoon said the shooting appeared to be a targeted event and didnt appear to be random.. Dijoun C. Beasley, a 26-year-old man from Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, was shot Saturday by an unknown male suspect inside South Shore Plaza in Braintree. "Knowing that this just happened makes me question working here now," she said. @wbz (???? Here is our latest offer. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. If you are not a subscriber, please consider supporting quality local journalism with a Patriot Ledger subscription. Earlier this month22-year-old Jose Rodriguez admitted to shooting a 15-year-old girl at the mall in 2020. It was between two men, and one pulled out a firearm and shot the other. This is not the first incident that we've had at the mall, the last being July 3, 2020," he said. They said it appeared to be a targeted incident. He was taken to a Boston hospital in grave condition, police said. As mayor, it's very frustrating to have incidents like this occur while people are out shopping on a Saturday. It wasnt known if anyone involved was inside the mall prior to the shooting, Manson said. BRAINTREE (CBS) The South Shore Plaza in Braintree closed Saturday afternoon after a 26-year-old Boston man was shot inside. Some took to social media and recounted hearing multiple gunshots and crowds of people racing for safety, as law enforcement officers with guns searched for the shooter. NEW: The victim is a 26-year-old Boston resident, according to the Norfolk District Attorneys Office. He also serves as the news editor on Saturdays. Those inside the mall said there were calls to evacuate the building as soon as the shooting took place. "I was waiting in line to go buy a drink and I saw everyone running. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). Everyone was gone by the time we got there, Manson said. Cohoon saidthat there was an encounter between two males inside one of the stores. Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey said the shooting victim is in "grave condition" after being taken to a Boston hospital. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Officers were called to the northeast parking lot outside Nordstrom around 8:30 p.m., Sgt. Emergency personnel found the victim -- identified only as a 26-year-old Boston resident -- on the ground with at least one apparent gunshot wound. Cohoon saidthat there was an encounter between two males inside one of the stores. The South Shore Plaza in Braintree is boosting security measures with K-9 patrols, additional cameras and more in the wake of a deadly shooting in a store. There were no reports of injuries. Here is our latest offer. In a press conference Saturday night, Morrissey said they are still determining if there was more than one suspect involved in the shooting. All rights reserved. The next thing I know, I hear the cops saying, Get out of the way! Here's where they stand. January 22, 2022 / 9:59 PM AVOID THE AREA. #BREAKING: @BraintreePolice say there was an encounter, between two men inside a store that ended when one man shot the other. A fight escalated into a shooting and Michael Spence was arrested after he was identified using surveillance footage and other resources. Town finances: Construction projects like Braintree's new middle school have a new financial watchdog. A man suffered life-threatening injuries when he was shot at the crowded Braintree's South Shore Plaza, and the gunman remains on the loose, according to police. An Attleboro woman, Samantha Schwartz, accused of being an accessory after the fact to the murder, pled not guilty to the charges in her arraignment last week. They also said the investigation into the shooting is continuing in an effort to identify and locate the suspect or suspects. Responders found Beasley wounded on the ground. Prosecutors had asked for a $200,000 cash bail and GPS monitoring. Police at the scene of the shooting said that the suspect had fled the area. While not reporting, he enjoys long-distance running. #braintree #braintreemall pic.twitter.com/INJjDxmRYH There have been several weapons incidents at the busy mall over the past few years, the Herald previously reported. "We don't believe there's any further danger to the surrounding neighborhoods," Cohoon said during the first press conference that officials held at 5 p.m. During a second press conference later Saturday, the district attorney confirmed there was not an ongoing threat. The man charged with the shooting, Michael J. Spence, of Quincy, pleadedguilty inSeptember 2019 and was sentenced to five to six years at MCI-Cedar Junction followed by three years of probation. Morrissey said authorities do not know at this time if there is more than one suspect. The DA said the plaza will remain closed until authorities finish processing the scene, noting there is a large area that needs to be processed. It doesn'tappear to be random at all.". If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Authorities have not made any arrests in the shooting.