Im sorry to say this but this is really a shy area, the man said, asking that his name not be published. Anyone with information should call Braintree Police Detectives at 781-794-8620, contact Mass State Police Detectives at 781-830-4990, or e-mailtips@braintreema.gov. Im thinking maybe its time to move, Holmes said. I wasnt going to stand at a bus stop at night with what was going on. They say the shooting appears to have been targeted. 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 at Quincy District Court Friday morning, officials said. "Shots go off, and she's terrified like everybody else," Malcolm said. Kokoros also said the mall agreed to increase the number of Braintree police officers stationed at the South Shore Plaza from two officers and a supervisor to four and a supervisor. "I was waiting in line to go buy a drink and I saw everyone running. "It's just a matter of putting pen to paper and putting those agreements in writing.". Roberge Dub, a man who said he had spent the past month at the motel, said the police asked him to leave for part of the day Thursday and told him he could return hours later. Tips can also be emailed to. 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. BRAINTREE, Mass. Evacuate!' Julius Hammond-Desir, 19, faces a . A male victim has been transported to a Boston hospital. Firsthand account:It was supposed to be a carefree shopping day. Hammond-Desir remains at large, police said. Braintree Police say that while inside the Forever 21 store at the mall, Hammond-Desir approached the victim, [] Bilodeau confirmed that the man who was shot at the motel was a suspect in all three of the homicides. "We just all rushed to the exit, and someone said they saw someone with a gun. Please enter valid email address to continue. The suspect allegedly approached the victim, pulled out a firearm and shot the man. Braintree police on Friday issued a murder arrest warrant and said they are looking for Hammond-Desir in connection to the shooting. She said she had been to Montreal three times and wouldnt let the drama that played out in the motel change her positive impression of Montreal. So we dont know if its because of mental illness or another motivation. But now Im starting to worry. A 26-year-old man who was shot Saturday afternoon at South Shore Plaza in Braintree remains in grave condition, Braintree police said. Sources said investigators have strong leads for who shot Beasley. 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Anyone who was at the mall or in the area between 3 - 3:30 p.m. that saw anything out of the ordinary is asked to contact state and local detectives -- particularly if they were near the section where the shooting occurred, or in the nearby parking garage. Im always keeping up to date on whats going on in the news and the fact that it was going on in St-Laurent you worry about these things. Officers of the Braintree Police, Boston Police, Massachusetts State Police Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section and Gang Unit, and US Marshal Service, arrested Julius Hammond-Desir for shooting and killing Dijoun Beasley in January at the South Shore Plaza. Everyone, run! a man named Wendell told NBC10 Boston. The man who was shot at South Shore Plaza in Braintree, Massachusetts, over the weekend has died, authorities said Monday. He said she dropped out of sight out of concern for her own safety. Igor Mangushev, a Russian mercenary and propagandist, who months ago staged a gruesome stunt in which he brandished the skull allegedly of oneof the fallen Ukrainian defenders of Azovstal, has been shot in the head, Ukrainian journalist Denys Kazanskyi reported . BRAINTREE, MA Mayor Charles Kokoros said he's working with Simon Property Group, the company that owns the South Shore Plaza, to improve security and prevent incidents like the fatal shooting on Jan. 22, from happening again. If you are a Home delivery print subscriber, unlimited online access is. Samantha Schwartz, 27, was arraigned Jan. 28in Quincy District Court on a charge of accessory after the fact ofmurder. Its really getting frustrating, Mefth said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "[The shooting happened] in one of the stores in the plaza, not too far from one of the garages. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. The next thing I know, I hear the cops saying, Get out of the way! To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. "They're still trying to sort that out," the DA said. 2023 www.patriotledger.com. NEW: The victim is a 26-year-old Boston resident, according to the Norfolk District Attorneys Office. A police officer helped them with their belongings as they told a reporter this was their first night in Montreal. According to Braintree Deputy Chief Tim Cohoon, there was an "encounter" between two men inside a store on the first floor of the mall. 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 press conference Saturday night. Samantha Schwartz, 27, was arrested Thursday afternoon in Quincy, however, Morrissey confirmed she is not the one who pulled the trigger. "It gives us the ability to identity someone and their pathway if something occurs there," Kokoros said. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings. 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. #NBC10Boston #NECN https://t.co/EsU4phEZzk. @wbz (???? Two tourists from France were sleeping in the motel Thursday morning when they were woken by the sound of gunfire. The ongoing investigation is being led by the state police detective unit for Norfolk County and Braintree police. Dijoun Beasley, 26, of Dorchester, was shopping at the mall, when authorities say Julius Hammond-Desir, 19, of Maynard, shot him. Hours after the shooting, police said the mall was cleared and that the scene was secured. It was supposed to be a carefree shopping day. 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"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. Anyone with information is asked to call Braintree police at (781) 794-8620. Hammond-Desir's arrest is the secondin connection with Beasley's death. He was sentenced to eight years in prison and three years of probation. The Braintree police chief said this is an extremely active investigation and they have a tremendous amount of resources dedicated to this incident from state police and the Braintree Police Department. "We don't believe there's any further danger to the surrounding neighborhoods," Cohoon said during the first press conference that officials held at 5 p.m. During a second press conference later Saturday, the district attorney confirmed there was not an ongoing threat. The suspect was able to run away and has not been located. "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. All rights reserved, MBTA Says Human Error' Is Focus of Investigation After Woman Killed in Train Collision, Elderly Woman Stabbed in Hamilton, Suspect in Custody, Even After Investigation, Stoneham Cop Hasn't Paid Dime of Rent to New Landlord, Power Lines Crash Onto Cars, Trucks for Blocks in Stoneham; Cause Unknown, Rescuers Capture Bald Eagle Believed to Be Critically Sickened by Rat Poison, Tracking the Next Hit of Wintry Weather Headed to New England, Due Late Week. The judge sentenced him to eight years in prison. He also noted it's a big place with easy access to the highway. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. January 22, 2022 / 9:59 PM Another tourist from France left the motel late in the morning towing a suitcase behind her. Dijoun C. Beasley, 26, of Dorchester, was shopping inside a retail store on the main floor of the mall on Saturday when he was shot with a handgun by an unknown male suspect, the Norfolk District Attorney's Office said. The suspect in a fatal shooting at a Massachusetts shopping mall last month was ordered held without bail at his arraignment on Wednesday. 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. In July 2020, a man fired a gun six times inside the mall, hitting a 15-year-old girl. He also serves as the news editor on Saturdays. It wasn't immediately clear how many times he was shot. The second victim was Mohamed Salah Belhaj, 48, killed a few kilometres northeast of the first shooting, at an intersection near St-Benoit Park in the Ahuntsic district around 10:50 p.m. The victim survived, and earlier this month the accused gunman, Jose Rodriguez, pleaded guilty to all the charges against him. "This defendant helped him escape.". There was an error, please provide a valid email address. Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey said the shooting victim is in "grave condition" after being taken to a Boston hospital. near Roman-Zytynsky Park in St-Laurent. 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. MSP, @BraintreePolice and other local departments are on scene @SouthShorePlaza in response to a shooting. I was really surprised. lawmakers want public vetting of next teachers, 12 on 12 Digital Original: Cold Case Cards All, Cold Case Cards: All In DNA Changing the Game, Cold Case Cards: All In Inside the Task Force. As mayor, it's very frustrating to have incidents like this occur while people are out shopping on a Saturday. Simon Property Group vowed to make changes, including adding more armed security guards, more modern security cameras and a K-9 unit. Our officers should be the ones handling any K-9s in any type of situation like that.". So obviously we're interested in people who have may been in that portion of the plaza and or the parking garages.". Police said it appears this was a targeted shooting, not a random event, and wanted to assure the public there was no danger to the community at large. She is being held on $20,000 bail. BRAINTREE, Mass. #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.. Updated: Feb 16, 2022 / 03:12 PM EST. Darrell Holmes, a St-Laurent resident who lives near the Motel Pierre, said he decided to take an Uber to work Wednesday night because he feared for his life after hearing media reports that victims were being shot at random, including Andr Lemieux, who was shot in St-Laurent. Shortly after the shooting, officials said it was gang-related. Defense lawyer Christopher Malcolm described his client as terrified. Abdel Mefth, another St-Laurent resident who lives close to the motel, said he was surprised when he woke up and learned what had happened just 400 metres from his home. Braintree police said she suffered non-life threatening injuries, and . NBC10 Boston reached out to South Shore Plaza for comment, and a spokesman said all inquiries should be directed to the Braintree Police Department. "I commend the actions of all of our brave men and women at the police department and the SWAT teams that came here on a moments notice, as well as fire departments and Brewster Ambulance.". No one was hurt in that incident. Judge Maurice Flynn set bail at $20,000 cash and scheduled a probable cause hearing for Friday, Feb. 18. He was wanted by police for nearly fourweeks, South Shore Plaza owner says mall getting a K-9 unit, more cameras in response to shooting, 26-year-old man shot at South Shore Plaza has died, police still looking for shooter. A 26-year-old man who was shot Saturday afternoon at South Shore Plaza in Braintree remains in grave condition, Braintree police said. 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.. A murder arrest warrant has been issued. Until the shooting started. Police tape was visible in front of the motel as well as at the back of a small section of building. He, too, had been shot at least once in the upper body and was also declared dead at the scene. Gunshotswere fired, but no one washurt. A police report filed in support of a criminal complaintdoes not mention gang affiliations for either man. The fatal shooting of 26-year-old. (The police) told us this doesnt happen here all the time, one of the men joked. "I think the bottom line is that we need more officers working at the plaza. Suspect in shooting at South Shore Plaza in Braintree (WBZ-TV). Police said the suspect now identified as Hammond-Desir pulled out a gun on the first floor of the shopping center at about 3 p.m. that day, and shot Beasley before running off. The shooter fled the area. Montreal police secured the area around Motel Pierre, where a homicide suspected was gunned down by police Aug. 4, 2022. The mall immediately went into lockdown after that, and Braintree Police issued a warning around 3:30 p.m. to avoid the area. The January shooting was the third time in recent memory shots were fired inside the mall. Morrissey said the charges stem from actions Schwartz took following the shooting, though he did not specify what those actions were. 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. A 27-year-old woman faces an accessory charge in connection with the shooting. I didnt hear anything. "(Last month's) incident is just unacceptable and I think stopping crime takes a multifaceted approach," Romstad said. If you are not a subscriber, please consider supporting quality local journalism with a Patriot Ledger subscription. Braintree Police Deputy Chief Tim Cohoon said there was "an encounter in one of the stores" at around 3 p.m. Beasley, 26, of Boston, was shopping inside a store at the mall when he was targeted by another man with a handgun, authorities said. Simon Property Group, the company that owns the mall, vowed to make security changes to try to prevent violent incidents like these from happening. An alleged accessory to the murder pleaded not guilty Friday. The video then shows Hammond-Desir lift his shirt and shoot Beasley in the head. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. Dijoun Beasley, 26, of Dorchester, was shopping at. arrested Samantha Schwartz, 27, of Attleboro. There was also gang-related gunfire inside the plaza in February of 2017. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. January 24, 2022 / 11:58 PM The 26-year-old victim remained in critical condition after the shooting. 0:00. It has to stop.". The BEI said officers on the scene were confronted by an armed man, shots were fired and the suspect was hit by at least one bullet. His lawyer in the case declined to comment on what happened to Shaikh out of respect to his family.. 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