Posted on 02/12/2007 6:52:51 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
(KUTV) SALT LAKE CITY Police are saying there may be as many as three people killed in gunfire at Trolley Square.
Trolley Square is located at 700 east and 500 south in Salt Lake City. This all started around 7 p.m. Monday night.
One witness told 2News that the shooter was about 6’1”, wearing a dark trench coat, carrying a backpack. That witness says the suspect was wielding a shotgun at his shoulder and taking aim.
Cedrick heard two gunshots go off in the mall looked down off a balcony and saw the gunman. The gunman looked up and fired at him, grazing his head.
At least two people have been taken away by ambulance, preliminary reports from police scanners and witnesses say as many as 3 people have been killed, including a 16-year-old.
Witnesses say they saw people fleeing before bursts of gunfire were heard. 2 News was told there were two episodes of gunfire.
The mall was completely surrounded by police as people fled the scene.
Dear Lord.
Thanks Extremely Extreme Extremist.
Adding these links to monitor, too:
http://www.ksl.com
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=888784
Right in the heart of SLC. Didn't think such a thing would happen in Utah.
Utah.
What better place to get Unbelievers who defy the will of Allah?.
Are there any Muslims in Mormon country?
This is horrible stuff. I wish it were just fiction.
Prayers for the victims and the survivors.
So far three are dead.
Congratulations. You got your joke in before the death toll hit five.
http://www.deseretnews.com
Note: The following breaking news update is a quote:
http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,660195049,00.html
Trolley Square shooting leaves several people injured
Deseret Morning News
A man with a shotgun ran into Trolley Square and fired multiple shots, hitting at least one person Monday afternoon, police said.
Numerous police and fire officials responded to the mall, at 600 E. 500 South around 6:30 p.m., chasing a male suspect reported to be "actively shooting" inside the mall, according to Salt Lake City police dispatchers.
At least one victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition, and several others were being treated at the scene. Shoppers and employees at the mall were evacuated from the area as officials attended to the various injured and frightened people there, said Salt Lake City Fire Assistant Battalion Chief Dennis McKone.
As of 7:15 p.m., police believed a shooter might still be loose in the mall.
Television station KTVX reported that a witnesses said they saw a short, stocky man in a bulky coat walking into the Trolley Square mall carrying a shotgun.
Doug Irey, manager of the Pottery Barn at Trolley Square, said several customers were taking refuge inside his store while they were awaiting information from police.
"Everyone here is on the phone with loved ones, letting them know we're all OK. The SWAT team's just outside," he said. Irey said he saw people running around in the mall but that he didn't know exactly what was going on.
"Police advised us to find a safe location and that was the last we heard," he said.
Irey said he has not been able to contact anyone at the nearby Pottery Barn Kids store, where it is believed the suspect may have fired several shots. He said loss prevention managers were in contact with employees who were in those stores at the time.
The incident remains under investigation.
Contributing: Associated Press
Drudge saying five, including a 16 year old girl.
>Don't I remember a Tom Clancy book like this????
Yes. Fictional mall was in Maryland
Sounds like 5 dead
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=888784&comments=true
His taking a shotgun indicates it wasn't a spur-of-the-moment thing
Then we have the guy in Philly that just killed five people by gunning them down.
Thanks for the update but it says five were shot. It didn't say dead though.
Is that the one where the two brothers become hit men and take out a bunch of terrorist? I don't remember the name of it but it was a good book.
Bump and ping
Yep, this will be interesting.
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Where's the Philly thread?
You're an idiot.
Yep, here.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1783764/posts
One breaking news hit and then the second one hit from both CNN and MSNBC
Seriously, WTF is the matter with you? What a hateful thing to say.
Fiction can't keep up anymore
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That's horrible -- going to a mall and you have a gunman that wants to kill you.
Prayers up for the victims and their families.
And Philadelphia.
Four Dead, One Critical In Navy Yard Shooting
(CBS 3) PHILADELPHIA Police have said at least four people, including a gunman are dead following a shooting on the grounds of the old Naval Yard.
The shooting happened shortly after 8:30 p.m. inside building 79 on South 11th Street in South Philadelphia.
According to police, the gunman opened fire striking several victims. Police said the gunman apparently died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
One victim survived the shooting and was rushed to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in critical condition.
The motive of the shooting is unknown.
Stay with CBS 3 and cbs3.com for more information on this breaking story.
http://cbs3.com/local/local_story_043213744.html
That is a stupid comment.
Why is that hateful? Its obviously somebody who's PO'd.
Well see.
Why? The killer hasn't been interviewed yet, how do we know his motive.
No reports from either the Philly or the SLC shooting, as to what Nationality these "men" were.
Thanks Velveeta for posting that, too.
Either a lone jihadi or another psychotic teen. I'm betting the latter.
What will we see? People are dead. Tell me what you are getting at.
The comments at this link seem to indicate that there's more than one shooter:
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=888784&comments=true
Prayers for the victims, may they rest in peace.
How the hell would you know what the motive is of the killer?
The Teeth of the Tiger by Tom Clancy
Last time I was there there were a lot of "punk" looking types hanging around. Shuttle bus driver blamed it on "imports" from California bringing their bad habits with them.
Another victim of Hillary's village. That's my guess.
???????
I've been expecting it for years, non-Mormons are still pretty oppressed in the SLC area, even worse in some of the outlying towns.
Of course the intimidation and harassment by LDS zealots are kind of to be expected in the main bastion of Mormonism, where the first amendment was repealed by order of the Mormon church not that long ago in the down town center.
Hmmm, kind of reminds me of strife in other parts of the world where puritanical sects are trying to impose their view on people who do not share their "faith" or the exact same level of intense adherence they do.
Of course we don't know that is what set this off, it could just be a case of bad drugs.
Drudge had a blurb from a SLC radio station saying multiple shooters, and took it down almost immediately.
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