Posted on 12/05/2007 2:23:43 PM PST by NormsRevenge
Omaha, NE - Nine people are confirmed dead following the shooting at Westroads Mall this afternoon. Action 3 News has learned at least 5 other people were hurt.
Two are in critical condition at area hospitals. 34-year-old Omaha attorney, Jeff Schaffert was shot in the arm. He is in fair condition at the Nebraska Medical Center. A 55-year-old man has already been released from the hospital.
Police believe one of the dead is the shooter. Sergeant Teresa Negron says he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Police are asking everyone to stay away from the area. The neighborhoods around the mall are believed to be safe. Police are asking anyone in their cars outside the mall to stay inside their cars.
Von Maur Corporate issued this statement: "We are deeply saddened by the horrific shooting at our Omaha store this afternoon. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this tragic event as well as they're families." The Director of Sales tells Action 3 News the store has a policy in place for emergencies such as this. He says workers at the Omaha store went through training for emergencies within the past year.
David Keating, Vice President of Corporate Communications for General Growth Properties which owns Westroads Mall, says, "It's believed the mall will be closed for the rest of the day." Keating says his company's number one concern is to make sure everyone is out of the mall and out of the way.
Knew a girl named Jaysen once. Had to call it off cause I always got odd looks by people that didn’t know who I was talking about when I said things like “yea Jaysen is smokin hot”
Shepherd Smith just said 10 people were dead,
but tv stations in the area are reporting
8 and 9. Just horrific.
Hmmmmmm
I am just wondering how the perp could of shot himself? A photo posted here shows his standing and in custody of law enforcement. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22117150/
Damn it.
The pre-written press releases from Sarah Brady, et. al. are probably already on their way to the MSM.
Any bets on whether the shooter used an EBR (Evil Black Rifle)?
This is one of the reasons that I internet shop. A woman I work with was attacked by a man in the local mall. She carried a long strap small leather purse. It contained about $10.00 in quarters. She whipped that up and it wrapped around his head and when it stopped, he fell to the floor. Security was close by and took him away.
Sounds like a good weapon...kinda like a bolo.
I think there were two perps.
One dead, one under a bus bench.
Can I shop with you?
WoW .. you mean she strangled him to the floor
or the blows to the head with the purse knocked
him down?
She’s a brave one.
All citizens should be armed as a deterrent to this kind of thing.
All (certifiably sane) citizens should be armed as a deterrent to this kind of thing.
a ‘minor’ edit. ;-)
Get prepared for the Sarah Brady blood dance.
Landlord Describes Suspected Mall Shooter
Witness ‘Kept Hoping God Would Spare Us’
http://www.ketv.com/news/14782867/detail.html
POSTED: 2:01 pm CST December 5, 2007
UPDATED: 6:13 pm CST December 5, 2007
OMAHA, Neb. — The shooter at Westroads Mall was identified as Robert A. Hawkins of Bellevue, according to the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Department, and a suicide note said he was going to be famous.
Hawkins, 19, had been arrested on a couple of misdemeanors in November and was due in court this month. One charge included minor in possession of alcohol. He was arrested on Nov. 24. He was due in court for an arraignment on Dec. 19.
Sarpy County deputies said they are getting a warrant to search Hawkins’ home in the Quail Creek neighborhood in Bellevue.
Just one 77yr old Texan would of done the job. : )
Thank you for a very astute editing job. :-)
Mental illness not in check perhaps? To early to tell.
Gonna be famous?
Boy what a topsy turvy society.
Sounds like 'home grown' to me ...
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