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  • Shoppers at NY mall mistake umbrella for AR-15 rifle, prompting chaos and police lockdown

    08/31/2025 4:24:32 PM PDT · by CFW · 90 replies
    New York Post ^ | 8/31/25 | Ariel Zilber
    Shoppers at New York state’s largest mall were thrown into panic on Thursday after a man carrying an umbrella sparked fears of an active shooter, police said. The scare began around 3:20 p.m. when 911 calls flooded in about a man carrying what appeared to be an AR-15-style rifle inside the Destiny USA shopping and entertainment complex in Syracuse. A second caller said the suspect slung the “weapon” on his shoulder and appeared to cock it. Within minutes, officers swarmed the area, backed by drones and a sheriff’s helicopter on standby.