2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The report was written by State Trooper Matthew Dunne. In March this year, the tribunal reviewed its decision and allowed Shaikh to continue residing outside the institution. Braintree Mayor Charles Kokoros described Saturdays incident as unacceptable and said the city would be working with Simon Properties, which owns the mall, to come up with better security, according to The Patriot Ledger. Some shoppers who couldn't get out quickly enough hid in a storage room, as dozens of police officers armed with assault rifles swarmed the area near Nordstrom and Target. Beasley was unarmed and shot at close range. Investigators at the scene of a police shooting in Montreal on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. Shoppers who were inside the plaza when the shooting took place recalled the panic they felt as they raced to get outside. BRAINTREE, MA The owner of the South Shore Plaza pledged to improve security at the Braintree mall following a fatal shooting on Jan. 22. 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. Kokoros and Dubois said issues at the mall strainthe town's police force. Jan. 24: 26-year-old man shot at South Shore Plaza has died, police still looking for shooter. Read more about cookies here. In court, Assistant District Attorney Anne Yas said Hammond-Desir spent time in Randolph and New Bedford while evading police. "The shooter ranand this defendant followed," Yas said at Schwartz's arraignment. BRAINTREE, MASS. Court documents were not readily available for her case Friday afternoon. 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. Two of the victims died. Police have identified the suspect in Saturday's. "I've lived here my whole life. (WPRI) An Attleboro woman has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting inside a Braintree mall over the weekend, according to the Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey. Samantha Schwartz, 27, was arraigned Jan. 28in Quincy District Court on a charge of accessory after the fact ofmurder. Shoppers could be seen fleeing the mall, while others sheltered in place. Police are seeking the publics help in tracking down a teen suspected in a fatal shooting last weekend at the South Shore Plaza in Braintree. Defense lawyer Christopher Malcolm described his client as terrified. Authorities said Schwartz did not go home in the five days after the shooting, changed location repeatedly, and has a prior history of not showing up to court dates. Authorities said Schwartz did not go home in the five days after the shooting, changed location repeatedly, and has a prior history of not showing up to court dates. 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. He was also required to follow treatment and had to supply urine samples to prove he was no longer using cannabis. Braintree Police Chief Mark Dubois said mall security will be reevaluated following this incident, noting that Braintree officers are assigned to the plaza seven days a week. Simon Property Group vowed to make changes, including adding more armed security guards, more modern security cameras and a K-9 unit. Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey and Braintree Police Chief Dubois said Hammond-Desir may have changed his appearance since the shooting. Yas said Schwartz droveHammond-Desir to an apartment where he hid and she contacted him while he was hiding. Montreal police secured the area around Motel Pierre, where a homicide suspected was gunned down by police Aug. 4, 2022. Gang members exchanged gunfire inside a department store at the mall in 2017, and in 2020, a 15-year-old girl described as an innocent bystander was hit twice during a shooting. Police and prosecutors on Friday asked the public for help finding the teenager wanted for murder in connection with a recent shooting at South Shore Plaza in Braintree.. Julius Hammond-Desir, 19 . 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 . Braintree Police say that while inside the Forever 21 store at the mall, Hammond-Desir approached the victim, [] Please try again. The Associated Press. Murders by firearm, they are becoming more frequent. I was disappointed because St-Laurent is known to be a safe place to live. The prosecutor asked Judge Maurice Flynn at the Friday morning arraignment to impose a $200,000 cash bail and to have her subject to GPS monitoring if she were to post bail, Morrissey said. "Shots go off, and she's terrified like everybody else," Malcolm said. The warrant for Hammond-Desir was issued less than 24 hours after police arrested Samantha Schwartz, 27, of Attleboro, and charged her with accessory after the fact of a murder. (WHDH) - The man who is accused of firing a gun inside South Shore Plaza is now formally facing several charges. Braintree Mayor Hosting Youth Sports Night At Town Hall, How we protect you from Misleading advertising and communications, Here's How Much Snow Has Fallen In Braintree, Free MA Community College Outlined In Gov's Budget, Latest Pets Up For Adoption In Braintree Area. Stay up to date with everything Boston. WCVB. "It's a place that people should be able to go and shop safely and we should not have gunshots being fired while people are out shopping and enjoying a Saturday," the mayor added. Dijoun Beasley, 26, of Dorchester, was shopping at the mall, when authorities say Julius Hammond-Desir, 19, of Maynard, shot him. Try plastic surgery for autographs, Fan brings Olympian Mary Lou Retton to tears, RISPCA has nearly 30 guinea pigs up for adoption, February vacation events around Southern New England, How you can help those affected by Station fire, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Dijoun Beasley, 26, of Dorchester, was shopping at. It could happen anywhere," WBZ security analyst Ed Davis said. A short time later, police said the mall was closed. In-depth news coverage of the Greater Boston Area. The man who was shot at South Shore Plaza in Braintree, Massachusetts, over the weekend has died, authorities said Monday. 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. Cicilline; special election preview, R.I. native on the newest season of Survivor, Join Cardis in supporting the Gamm Theatre, In the Kitchen: Steak Fries with Parmesan and Black, Alexandras Too shares the latest styles and trends, In the Kitchen with Bob Burke from Pot au Feu, with a deadly shooting inside a Braintree mall, Matos: No timeline to decide on run for Congress, RI lawmakers seek to legalize magic mushrooms, Prov. "We don't know if it's a suspect or suspects, we're trying to sort that out," said Morrissey. arrested Samantha Schwartz, 27, of Attleboro. BRAINTREE, Mass. Until the shooting started. In July 2020, a man fired a gun six times inside the mall, hitting a 15-year-old girl. He also added it is still an active crime scene and is asking those who were inside the mall to provide any information that may be helpful in the investigation. A stabbing in 2020 left a man critically injured. 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. / CBS Boston. ", "This is unacceptable," he added. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Some officers were already at the mall at the time of the shooting, Braintree police said in a statement. arrested Samantha Schwartz, 27, of Attleboro. #polmtl, Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante took to social media Thursday morning to thank the police forces involved in the investigations, saying Once again our police have shown their efficiency and devotion to the safety of Montrealers.. Please enter valid email address to continue. Theres often something bad going on at that motel. Morrissey said the charges stem from actions Schwartz took following the shooting, though he did not specify what those actions were. Updated: 10:51 AM EST Jan 23, 2022. Kokoros said city and police officials will likely meet next week with the mall's property owners to discuss these issues, noting it's time for them to "step up and put a plan together. "We just all rushed to the exit, and someone said they saw someone with a gun. Authorities announced Wednesday morning that they have arrested a Maynard man wanted for murder nearly a month after the shooting death of another man inside the South Shore Plaza in Braintree, Massachusetts. Braintree police said she suffered non-life threatening injuries, and . The victim survived, and earlier this month the accused gunman, Jose Rodriguez, pleaded guilty to all the charges against him. 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. People were asked to avoid the area, and the mall immediately went into lockdown; that has since been lifted. Plante also offered her condolences to the families of the victims. 2023 www.patriotledger.com. Investigation ongoing. "Malls are like the public square so everyone uses them.". This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. It wasn't immediately clear how many times he was shot. So obviously we're interested in people who have may been in that portion of the plaza and or the parking garages.". "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. You only go there if its for something shady. Quebec provincial police say a 59-year-old man has been arrested in relation to an alleged double homicide that took place Saturday in Montreal.. 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