He was taken to Boston Medical Center and the Norfolk District Attorney's office announced his death on Monday. "This is unacceptable, and we will be working with the South Shore Plaza assignment properties to come up solutions to these problems," said Braintree Mayor Charles C. Kokoros. Costa Mesa police are investigating a shooting in a South Coast Plaza parking lot on Thursday night, Dec. 22. People were asked to avoid the area, and the mall immediately went into lockdown; that has since been lifted. / CBS Boston. Earlier this month, 22-year-old Jose Rodriguez, of Boston, admitted he opened fire at South Shore Plaza and wounded a 15-year-old girl on July 3, 2020. Palm Beach news from a police report. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey said during a 7:15 p.m. press conference Saturday that the mall remains "a very, very active crime scene." Samantha Schwartz, 27, was arrestedon Thursday afternoon in Quincy. A man was critically injured Saturday afternoon in a shooting at a shopping mall in Braintree, Massachusetts, and the suspect is still on the loose, police said. The shooting took place about 4:43p.m. July 3, 2020, in the Nordstrom wing of the mall and began as an altercation between two groups, authorities said. The Norfolk District Attorney's BRAINTREE, Mass. We are meeting with the elected officials of Braintree to discuss the ways we can collaboratively support our continued efforts to keep the community safe, South Shore Plaza said in a statement. There was also gang-related gunfire inside the plaza in February of 2017. His name is not being released at this time. Julius Hammond-Desir, 19, of Maynard, is accused of killing Dijoun C. Beasley, 26, of Dorchester, who was shopping at the mall when he was shot around 3:30 p.m last Saturday. Responders found Beasley wounded on the ground. This is not the first incident that we've had at the mall, the last being July 3, 2020," he said. BRAINTREE (CBS) The South Shore Plaza in Braintree closed Saturday afternoon after a 26-year-old Boston man was shot inside. These items are in addition to the police substation located on property, the numerous armed police officers that patrol the property daily and the propertys private security force, South Shore Plaza said in its security announcement. Earlier this month22-year-old Jose Rodriguez admitted to shooting a 15-year-old girl at the mall in 2020. Here's where they stand. The South Shore Plaza said its beefing up security with K-9 weapons detection patrols; more CCTV coverage for both the malls exterior and interior; and additional armed security guards. The district attorney would not specify in which store the shooting happened, except that it was "not far from one of the parking garages.". The suspect who fired the shot, as best we can tell, immediately left the mall, Cohoon said at a news conference. BRAINTREE, Mass. Police made arrests nearby after tracking down suspects in both cases. Before journalism, he supported himself as an occasionally successful roving pool player in the Midwest and southwest. The shooting caused shoppers and employees to scramble for safety and a massive police response. Here is our latest offer. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). One male produced a firearm and shot the other male, he said. Shoppers who were inside the plaza when the shooting took place recalled the panic they felt as they raced to get outside. 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. New Coronavirus Watch newsletter:Sign up and get the latest South Shore COVID news in your inbox, See all the South Shore real estate sales:$2.2M Scituate home on North River has views, water access to envy, See your town's numbers:Sharp drop in South Shore COVID-19 cases in latest state report. Braintree Mayor Charles Kokoros and Braintree Police Chief Mark Dubois told The Patriot Ledger they had plans to meet with representatives of Simon Property Group, the mall's operator, Thursday. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Police say the suspect immediately left the mall. Costa Mesa police are investigating a shooting in a South Coast Plaza parking lot on Thursday night, Dec. 22. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. South Shore Plaza is committed to doing all that it can to provide a safe, pleasurable shopping experience for its customers, retailers and employees, the mall added. Update: Julius Hammond-Desir pleaded not guilty to murder and firearms charges in Quincy District Court Wednesday afternoon. It wasn't immediately clear how many times he was shot. We should not have gunshots being fired while people are out shopping and enjoying a Saturday," Kokoros said. Investigators with the Braintree Police Department and Massachusetts State Police do remain in the field, including in the vicinity of South Shore Plaza, according to the DA's Office. Braintree police said the shooting happened at about 3 p.m. Saturday inside a store on the first floor of the mall. Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey said the shooting victim is in "grave condition" after being taken to a Boston hospital. Hammond-Desir is accused of shooting and killing Dijoun Beasley, 26, of Dorchester, at an undisclosed store on the main floor of the mall around 3 p.m. that afternoon. We should not have gunshots being fired while people are out shopping and enjoying a Saturday.. He also noted it's a big place with easy access to the highway. Kokorossaid he will likely meet this week with the plaza's property owners to discuss safety measures. Receive the latest news and breaking updates, straight from our newsroom to your inbox. The Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said Monday that Beasley had died from his injuries. Then, I decided to go run," Chang said. NEW: The victim is a 26-year-old Boston resident, according to the Norfolk District Attorneys Office. The man was taken to a Boston area hospital, police said. 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Stay up to date with everything Boston. Rodriguez admitted to charges of armed assault to murder, possession of a large-capacity firearm and numerous other firearms charges in Norfolk Superior Court,Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey said in a statement. In February 2017, shooting erupted when two members of rival Boston gangs encountered each other in the shoe department of Macy's. I would like to hear from you, he said. 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"Anybody that may have been here between approximately 3:00 and 3:30, who saw really anything out of the ordinaryI would like to hear from you," Morrissey said. Saturday's shooting isn't the first at the South Shore Plaza. A pair of men were arrested last week after police say they targeted shoppers leaving the Royal Poinciana Plaza. Rick Sobey is a multimedia, general assignment reporter -- covering breaking news, politics and more across the region. Evacuate!' All rights reserved. It doesn'tappear to be random at all.". Reach Mary Whitfill at mwhitfill@patriotledger.com. He previously worked covering politics in Pennsylvania and breaking news and government in North Dakota starting in 2012. January 22, 2022 / 9:59 PM Investigators were looking into the possibility that an attempted robbery prompted the shooting, with the intended victim pulling a gun and firing, Manson said. "They're still trying to sort that out," the DA said. The mall was cleared about 6:40 p.m. Saturday. It doesn'tappear to be random at all.". ", New: This video shows the chaos inside South Shore Plaza following gunfire this afternoon. He is in "serious, very grave condition," Morrissey said. It wasnt known if anyone involved was inside the mall prior to the shooting, Manson said. Investigatorsare asking anyone with information to call Braintree Police detectives at 781-794-8620 or email totips@braintreema.gov. There was a confrontation between two men inside a store and one of the men shot the other, according to authorities. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Braintree police detectives at (781) 794-8620 or [emailprotected]. An Attleboro woman, Samantha Schwartz, accused of being an accessory after the fact to the murder, pled not guilty to the charges in her arraignment last week. No arrests at this time. Beasley, 26, of Dorchester, was shot midafternoon Saturday near the Forever 21 store at the mall. She is charged with one count of accessory after the fact of murder in the death of Dijoun Beasley, who was shot in the head at the mall Saturday, Jan. 22. He is being held without bail. Caught: Norfolk County sheriff's office intercepts $14,000 worth of drugs coming into jail. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. 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. Investigators haven't said how many times he was shot. Anyone with information should contact Braintree detectives at (781) 794-8620 or tips@braintreema.gov. After the incident, the mall stepped up security, including installing an automated phone system to notify all of its 200 stores in the event of an emergency. They were later joined by more units, as well as the Braintree Fire Department, Brewster Ambulance, and first responders from surrounding areas. Anyone with information is asked to contactBraintree Policeat 781-794-8620 or emailtips@braintreema.gov,or call State Police detectives at 781-830-4990. Some officers were already at the mall at the time of the shooting, Braintree police said in a statement. Those inside the mall said there were calls to evacuate the building as soon as the shooting took place. Authorities said they suspected Julius Hammond-Desir, 19, of Maynard, for the Jan. 22 shooting at an unidentified store in the mall and named him on Jan. 28 as they sought the publics help in locating him. Authorities name alleged South Shore Plaza shooter: Woman helped mall murder suspect hide, prosecutors say Beasley, 26, of Dorchester, was shot midafternoon She was held on $20,000 cash bail. The South Shore Plaza in Braintree is boosting security measures with K-9 patrols, additional cameras and more in the wake of a deadly shooting in a store. #braintree #braintreemall pic.twitter.com/INJjDxmRYH Cohoon said the shooting "lookslike a targeted event. BRAINTREE The South Shore Plaza reopened Sunday after a 26-year-old Boston man was shot inside a store on the first level of the mall Saturday afternoon. 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Kokoros called the shooting, the second in as many years, "unacceptable.". Cohoon saidthat there was an encounter between two males inside one of the stores. Thursday afternoon, 27-year-old Samantha Schwartz of Attleboro had been arrested on a charge of being an accessory after the fact of murder, the district attorney's office said. Officers were called to the northeast parking lot outside Nordstrom around 8:30 p.m., Sgt. There was a swift response to the shooting Saturday, with police noting that Braintree officers were already on site when it occurred. "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. If you are not a subscriber, please consider supporting quality local journalism with a Patriot Ledger subscription. I kind of immediately went into panic and then the sirens started to sound, another woman recalled. 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Reports from shoppers came in Saturday afternoon about gunfire at the Braintree mall at 250 Granite St. First published on January 22, 2022 / 9:59 PM. The man accused of shooting and killing another man at the South Shore Plaza mall in Braintree was arrested in Dorchester this morning after three and a half weeks in hiding, authorities say. "I will say that this is unacceptable," Kokoros said. Jan. 4: Boston man admits to shooting teenager at South Shore Plaza, will spend 8 years in prison, July 2020: Braintree mayor to meet with mall on security, Cohoon said the shooter immediately left the mall and police are searching for him. 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Earlier this month 22-year-old Jose Rodriguez admitted to shooting a 15-year-old girl at the mall in Police say a member of a gang shot a member of a rival ganginside the mall near Forever 21. He was sentenced to eight years in prison and three years of probation. His arraignment is expected to happen some time today in Quincy District Court. Follow Boston.com on Instagram (Opens in a New Tab), Follow Boston.com on Twitter (Opens in a New Tab), Like Boston.com on Facebook (Opens in a New Tab), New Hampshire man indicted on murder charge for fatal bar shooting in Manchester, Police: Reported Braintree home invasion may be related to online video games, 2 young men killed in related shootings identified. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Braintree police at (781) 794-8620 or Massachusetts State Police at (781) 830-4990. AVOID THE AREA. The scene was secured by about 5:30 p.m., authorities told reporters. Morrissey said authorities do not know at this time if there is more than one suspect. He was taken to a Boston hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said. Braintree police are still investigating what authorities described as a targeted shooting at South Shore Plaza on Saturday afternoon that left a 26-year-old man in grave condition. We all just waited outside and ran toward the outside, and I just kept walking with the crowd. There has never been an active shooting at a Braintree school, but officers have had reports of active shooters at apartment complexes, in private homes and at South Shore Plaza in recent years. 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. what happened to pastor min chung,