United States
Gunman kills three people in shopping center – then an armed civilian shoots him dead
A man shot and killed three people in a mall in Indiana
© Kelly Wilkinson/The Indianapolis Star via AP/DPA
A man opened fire at a mall in Indiana, killing at least three people. The shooter himself was also shot – but not by the police.
At least three people have been shot dead at a mall in Indiana, United States. The alleged shooter was also killed – by an armed civilian, a police representative said on Sunday evening. Two other people were injured. The incident happened at a shopping center in the city of Greenwood on Sunday. The shooter entered the mall’s dining area and opened fire.
USA: Motive of Indiana shooter unclear
It was an adult man, the motive was unclear, it said. According to the information, he had more ammunition with him and a suspicious backpack was found. The alleged shooter was eventually shot dead by a 22-year-old man who was also in the mall and was legally carrying a gun. It is a “good Samaritan” and a “hero”, according to the police representative. “We are devastated by another incident of this nature in our country, in our city,” he said.
Fatal incidents involving firearms are common in the United States. Just two weeks ago, a 21-year-old man opened fire at an Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb, killing seven people. In the USA there is a debate about stricter gun laws – in many states the regulations are very lax.