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Advertisement16-year-old suspect arrested in deadly Westroads Mall shootingHide TranscriptShow TranscriptREACTION. EMILY: QUANECIA, SHOPPERS TELL ME THEY WERE SHAKEN UP. SOME SHOPPERS WERE ALSO HERE WHEN A POLICE OFFICER WERE SHOT. THEY'RE IN DISBELIEF ANOTHER SHOOTING HAPPENED HERE AGAIN &gt;&gt; ALARMS RINGOUT INSIDE WESTROADS MALL AS SHOPPERS LEAVE THE BUILDING AFTER A LOCKDOW &gt;&gt; HE SAID THE MALL IS CLEARED. THE SUSPECT HAS LEFT THE MALL. EMILY: WITNESSES HEARD GUNSHOTS AND RUSHED FOR COVER. &gt;&gt; WE HEARD GUNSHOTS, LIKE POP, POP, POP. I RAN WITH EVERYONE OUT THE DOOR. MALL SECURITY REACTED QUICKLY. AND THEY STAYED IN LOCKDOWN. &gt;&gt; MY HEART WAS BEATING SO FAST. BUT MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS LIKE WE NEED TO CLOSE THE DOORS. WE NEED TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE'S SAFE. &gt;&gt; SAMANTHA RUSEL IS AN EMPLOYEE AT H &amp; M. SUSPECT SHOT AT A CUSTOMER. &gt;&gt; THIS IS SURREAL THAT I FEEL ACTUALLY PREPARED FOR THIS BECAUSE IT HAPPENED JUST A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. IT'S CRAZY THAT THAT IS THE WORLD WE LIVE IN NOW. &gt;&gt; AFTER HIDING FOR AROUND AN HOUR, SHOPPERS AND EMPLOYEES WERE CLEARED TO LEAVE. PACKS OF PEOPLE HUGGED THEIR LOVED ONES THANKSFUL FOR THEIR SAFETY. EMILY: SHOPPERS TELL ME THEY'RE GRATEFUL FOR MALL SECURITY AND MALL STAFF. ONE WOMAN TOLD ME THAT WHILE SHE WAS IN LOCKDOWN, AN EMPLOYEE PASSED OUT PAPER, COLORED MAKE THE SITUATION A LITTLE LAdvertisement16-year-old suspect arrested in deadly Westroads Mall shootingOmaha police announced Sunday officers had arrested a 16-year-old suspected in Saturday's shooting death of a man at Westroads Mall.The Metro Fugitive Task Force took Makhi Woolridge-Jones into custody without incident. Police thanked citizens for contacting Crime Stoppers with tips which helped lead to his arrest.Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine told KETV NewsWatch 7 that the 16-year-old will be charged as an adult.In addition, investigators have arrested Brandon Woolridge-Jones, 18, for one count of accessory to a felony. He was located by officers and booked at Douglas County Corrections.The shooting, which took place around noon Saturday, forced the evacuation and eventually the closing of the mall for the day. Late Saturday, police identified the victims as Trequez Swift, 21, and Ja'Keya Veland, 22.In a news conference Saturday afternoon in the mall's parking lot, police said a man later identified as Swift suffered gunshot wounds inside the mall. He was treated at CHI Health Bergan Mercy Hospital where he later died.Veland was taken by private vehicle to CHI Health Immanuel Hospital where she received treatment for an injury that was not life-threatening.Witnesses reported hearing several shots.Many of those either working or shopping in the mall sheltered in place, but they all were allowed to leave just over an hour after the shooting.Officials initially called it a "potential active shooter" situation, but by 1:15 p.m., they had determined there was no ongoing threat.Omaha police announced Sunday officers had arrested a 16-year-old suspected in Saturday's shooting death of a man at Westroads Mall.The Metro Fugitive Task Force took Makhi Woolridge-Jones into custody without incident. Police thanked citizens for contacting Crime Stoppers with tips which helped lead to his arrest.AdvertisementDouglas County Attorney Don Kleine told KETV NewsWatch 7 that the 16-year-old will be charged as an adult.In addition, investigators have arrested Brandon Woolridge-Jones, 18, for one count of accessory to a felony. He was located by officers and booked at Douglas County Corrections.The shooting, which took place around noon Saturday, forced the evacuation and eventually the closing of the mall for the day. Late Saturday, police identified the victims as Trequez Swift, 21, and Ja'Keya Veland, 22.In a news conference Saturday afternoon in the mall's parking lot, police said a man later identified as Swift suffered gunshot wounds inside the mall. He was treated at CHI Health Bergan Mercy Hospital where he later died.Veland was taken by private vehicle to CHI Health Immanuel Hospital where she received treatment for an injury that was not life-threatening.Witnesses reported hearing several shots.Many of those either working or shopping in the mall sheltered in place, but they all were allowed to leave just over an hour after the shooting.Officials initially called it a "potential active shooter" situation, but by 1:15 p.m., they had determined there was no ongoing threat.Loading more articles...

Advertisement16-year-old suspect arrested in deadly Westroads Mall shootingHide TranscriptShow TranscriptREACTION. EMILY: QUANECIA, SHOPPERS TELL ME THEY WERE SHAKEN UP. SOME SHOPPERS WERE ALSO HERE WHEN A POLICE OFFICER WERE SHOT. THEY'RE IN DISBELIEF ANOTHER SHOOTING HAPPENED HERE AGAIN &gt;&gt; ALARMS RINGOUT INSIDE WESTROADS MALL AS SHOPPERS LEAVE THE BUILDING AFTER A LOCKDOW &gt;&gt; HE SAID THE MALL IS CLEARED. THE SUSPECT HAS LEFT THE MALL. EMILY: WITNESSES HEARD GUNSHOTS AND RUSHED FOR COVER. &gt;&gt; WE HEARD GUNSHOTS, LIKE POP, POP, POP. I RAN WITH EVERYONE OUT THE DOOR. MALL...

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