Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Montreal Gazette, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. Anyone who was at the mall or in the area between 3 - 3:30 p.m. that saw anything out of the ordinary is asked to contact state and local detectives -- particularly if they were near the section where the shooting occurred, or in the nearby parking garage. The video then shows Hammond-Desir lift his shirt and shoot Beasley in the head. I wasnt going to stand at a bus stop at night with what was going on. Theres often something bad going on at that motel. A police report filed in support of a criminal complaintdoes not mention gang affiliations for either man. 6 seed, URI mens basketball hoping to avoid winless road, URIs Tammi Reiss named 2023 A10 Coach of the Year, Honoring Black History: Sharing Our Stories, 2/24/2023: Rep. 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A short time later, police said the mall was closed. Michael Romstad, executive vice president of property management for Simon, said in a phone interview that the mall is adding new security features including a K-9 unit, more armed guards and more cameras. We have enabled email notificationsyou will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. For the moment it looks like (the victims) were randomly chosen by the suspect. UPDATE: The victim, identified as Dijoun C. Beasley, 26, of Dorchester, has died from his injuries, Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey and Braintree Police Chief Mark Dubois said in a release on Monday. French tourists who were staying at the Motel Pierre leave the scene after a police shooting in Montreal on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. The shooting was the third to happen at the South Shore Plaza in the last five years. BRAINTREE (CBS) -- A man who was shot inside the South Shore Plaza on Saturday has died, the Norfolk District Attorney's Office announced Monday. in the citys Laval-des-Rapides district. Police said the incident occurred when a male suspect. "The suspect, as best we can tell, immediately left the mall," said Cohoon. The tribunal decided, on Jan. 21, 2021, that Shaikh was well enough to reside outside the hospital as long as he agreed to live at a place approved by the people who were treating him. They said it appeared to be a targeted incident. #BREAKING: @BraintreePolice say there was an encounter, between two men inside a store that ended when one man shot the other. Hours after the shooting, police said the mall was cleared and that the scene was secured. Braintree police on Friday issued a murder arrest warrant and said they are looking for Hammond-Desir in connection to the shooting. It was supposed to be a carefree shopping day. Police protect the scene after a man suspected of three homicides was shot dead by Montreal police Aug. 4, 2022. "The allegations are that Mr. Hammond-Desir shot an unarmed man to death at close range, so we urge you not to approach him but to call 911 if you see him," Morrissey said. The man who was shot at South Shore Plaza in Braintree, Massachusetts, over the weekend has died, authorities said Monday. Authorities said Hammond-Desir might have changed his appearance since the shooting. "Shots go off, and she's terrified like everybody else," Malcolm said. The Patriot Ledger. His lawyer in the case declined to comment on what happened to Shaikh out of respect to his family.. Simon Property Group vowed to make changes, including adding more armed security guards, more modern security cameras and a K-9 unit. "They do have a dog they brought in that can be used to detect weapons," Kokoros said. We encountered an issue signing you up. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing, Morrissey said, and the shooter remains at-large. Kokoros commended Braintree officers as well as police from surrounding communities for responding so quickly and professionally to the chaotic scene. The murder suspect, Abdulla Shaikh, 26, had been released from the institution following a decision by an administrative tribunal in January 2021. BRAINTREE, MA The owner of the South Shore Plaza pledged to improve security at the Braintree mall following a fatal shooting on Jan. 22. An animal rescue group in Longueuil is calling the actions of a Longueuil police (SPAL) officer "outrageous" after the officer was filmed shooting a deer . "It gives us the ability to identity someone and their pathway if something occurs there," Kokoros said. He said that the next time hed be at the airport they would know it. 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Montreal police secured the area around Motel Pierre, where a homicide suspected was gunned down by police Aug. 4, 2022. #NBC10Boston #NECN https://t.co/QqVAxVrEic. It wasn't immediately clear how many times he was shot. Beasley, 26, of Boston, was shopping inside a store at the mall when he was targeted by another man with a handgun, authorities said. She said Schwartzsent someone to her home on Forest Street in Attleboro in the middle of the night to pick up her car in an effort not to tip off investigators to her location. Police activity: SOUTH SHORE PLAZA. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. The Motel Pierre located on the major roadway through the St-Laurent borough has been there for decades and has seen better days. Davis said malls and store owners train for incidents like these. As mayor, it's very frustrating to have incidents like this occur while people are out shopping on a Saturday. What might have been a flower bed near the motels years ago was obviously not kept up and was overrun with weeds. "They're still trying to sort that out," the DA said. "I was waiting in line to go buy a drink and I saw everyone running. I just dropped my products and started running out with the masses," said Keri Maceus, who was inside the mall at the time of the shooting. BRAINTREE (CBS) The South Shore Plaza in Braintree closed Saturday afternoon after a 26-year-old Boston man was shot inside. arrested Samantha Schwartz, 27, of Attleboro. Then, I decided to go run," Chang said. According to the D.A., Beasley was shopping inside a store on the main floor of the mall when he was shot. A man who works at a car wash near Motel Pierre said he wasnt surprised to learn a murder suspect had been gunned down there. Firsthand account:It was supposed to be a carefree shopping day. 1:38. Kokoros said he met with Simon executives, their security division in Indianapolis and Braintree Police Chief Mark Dubois last week to discuss security improvements. Our officers should be the ones handling any K-9s in any type of situation like that.". State and local police responded to a call of shots fired with a person down at South Shore Plaza around 3 p.m., Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey said during a second press conference Saturday night. Cohoon added that the shooting "looked like a targeted event and didn't appear to be random at all.". Police said the suspect now identified as Hammond-Desir pulled out a gun on the first floor of the shopping center at about 3 p.m. that day, and shot Beasley before running off. A 26-year-old man who was shot Saturday afternoon at South Shore Plaza in Braintree remains in grave condition, Braintree police said. "I will say that this is unacceptable," Kokoros said. DETAILS TO COME. Investigators are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call Braintree police at 781-794-8620 or Massachusetts State Police at 781-830-4990. In 2018, Shaikh was a resident of Pickering, Ont., when he was declared not criminally responsible in a case held at the Montreal courthouse where he was charged with mischief. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Murders by firearm, they are becoming more frequent. 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. 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. Beasley was rushed to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries on Monday. Its really getting frustrating, Mefth said. He and Braintree Police Chief Mark Dubois later met withSimon Property Group, the mall's owner, to talk about safety and improving security. Just weeks ago, Jose Rodriquez pleaded guilty to shooting a teenage girl in 2020. They were later joined by more units, as well as the Braintree Fire Department, Brewster Ambulance, and first responders from surrounding areas. AVOID THE AREA. , RI reports $1.6M in back pay recovered since 2020, Prosecutor who charged Alahverdian buys UK castle, Whos in the mix to replace Congressman Cicilline, New NCAA president says NIL rules could protect athletes, Bryant loses at buzzer to Maine, drops to No. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. No arrests at this time. , RI reports $1.6M in back pay recovered since 2020, Prosecutor who charged Alahverdian buys UK castle, Whos in the mix to replace Congressman Cicilline, New NCAA president says NIL rules could protect athletes, Bryant loses at buzzer to Maine, drops to No. Detectives are following several leads at this time, police said. ", "This is unacceptable," he added. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. "We would like to see that be something that we have the care, custody and control of. Even if you think it was small, Morrissey said authorities still want to hear from you if you saw anything, or heard anything -- such as a speeding car. They took a body out of it months ago.. Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey and Braintree Police Chief Dubois said Hammond-Desir may have changed his appearance since the shooting. January 22, 2022 / 9:59 PM He wants better cameras installed. "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. Please try again. Samantha Schwartz, 27, was arrested Thursday afternoon in Quincy, however, Morrissey confirmed she is not the one who pulled the trigger. Darrell Holmes, a St-Laurent resident who lives near the Motel Pierre, said he decided to take an Uber to work Wednesday night because he feared for his life after hearing media reports that victims were being shot at random, including Andr Lemieux, who was shot in St-Laurent. Before journalism, he supported himself as an occasionally successful roving pool player in the Midwest and southwest. A15-year-old bystander was hurt in a 2020 shooting, and in 2017 members of rival gangs happened to bump into each other in Macy's shoe department. Tips can also be emailed to. This is not the first incident that we've had at the mall, the last being July 3, 2020," he said. Police are investigating a brazen daytime shooting that sent shoppers fleeing from the South Shore Plaza in Braintree. 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. Please enter valid email address to continue. A fight escalated into a shooting and Michael Spence was arrested after he was identified using surveillance footage and other resources. Im sorry to say this but this is really a shy area, the man said, asking that his name not be published. Simon Property Group, the company that owns the mall, vowed to make security changes to try to prevent violent incidents like these from happening. lawmakers want public vetting of next teachers, 12 on 12 Digital Original: Cold Case Cards All, Cold Case Cards: All In DNA Changing the Game, Cold Case Cards: All In Inside the Task Force. 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. He also noted it's a big place with easy access to the highway. It has to stop.". WCVB. Read more about cookies here. Quebec's independent police watchdog is investigating after Montreal officers shot and killed a suspect believed to be responsible for three seemingly random shootings around the city . It could happen anywhere," WBZ security analyst Ed Davis said. The Associated Press. Shopper Anna Chang was on the first floor when she saw people running. 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