UPDATE (July 28): Howard County police have identified the victim in yesterday’s fatal shooting inside the Columbia mall as Angelo Little, 17, of Columbia.
At 6:10 p.m. on July 27 police received a call for gunfire in the area of the food court. Responding officers located one male subject deceased, and through investigation, determined that the suspect left mall property following the shooting. Preliminarily, detectives believe the victim was targeted. The investigation is ongoing.
Police are offering a reward of up to $5,000. Anyone with information should contact police at 410-313-STOP or HCPDcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov. You may remain anonymous.
Officers worked to evacuate people in an orderly fashion and the mall was fully cleared by 9:00 p.m.
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ORIGINAL RELEASE (July 27): Howard County Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred inside the Columbia mall.
At 6:10 p.m. police received a call for gunfire in the area of the food court. Responding officers located one male subject deceased and are working to identify him.
Through investigation, police determined that those involved left mall property. There is no ongoing threat or danger to the public, and officers are working to evacuate people in an orderly fashion. Detectives believe the victim was targeted.
The investigation is ongoing and no additional information is available at this early stage.
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