Los Angeles, California
June 26, 2014
Agencies: Los Angeles Police Department California LAPD
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
The alleged shoplifter was confronted by two security guards in the mall. He then pulled out a gun to started firing.
"My son said, 'mom, someone is shooting.' And then the next thing we saw a guy running across the mall and then a lady pushed us to the back of TJ Maxx and we stayed at TJ Maxx for about 45 minutes," shopper Melissa Vanvactor said.
The suspect was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The mall security guards were not hurt.