Its a place that people should be able to go and shop safely, he said. The January shooting was the third time in recent memory shots were fired inside the mall. 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. First published on January 24, 2022 / 11:58 PM. A 15-year-old girl was injured in a shooting at the South Shore Plaza mall in Braintree, Massachusetts, officials said. He was in serious and very grave condition Saturday night, Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey told reporters at a news conference hours after the shooting. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. #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.. @wbz (???? BRAINTREE, Mass. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Anyone who has any information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Braintree Police Department by calling (781) 794-8620 or the Massachusetts State Police at (781) 830-4990. Dozens of law enforcement officers responded to the shooting. The violence began Jan. 13 with the shooting of Amir Beneyad, 17, in Plateau-Mont-Royal. 24-year-old Michael Spence was arraigned in Braintree court Monday. "Last week's incident is just unacceptable, and I think stopping crime takes a multifaceted approach," Romstad told the Patriot Ledger. I wasnt surprised, not shocked one bit. 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. She then dropped out of sight and lefther two children in the care of others, Yas said. MSP, @BraintreePolice and other local departments are on scene @SouthShorePlaza in response to a shooting. Samantha Schwartz, 27, was arrested Thursday afternoon in Quincy, however, Morrissey confirmed she is not the one who pulled the trigger. The mayor said video surveillance at the mall is "a little bit behind the times." There was an error, please provide a valid email address. at 7 a.m. Thursday. Restored 1835 Hingham post and beam home goes for $2M. It has to stop.". They say the shooting appears to have been targeted. :This one is for you. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. 0:00. : Denzel Descartes) pic.twitter.com/5P98tpqOIY. Dijoun Beasley, 26, of Dorchester, was shopping at the mall, when authorities say Julius Hammond-Desir, 19, of Maynard, shot him. "The safety of all who come through the doors of the South Shore Plaza is paramount, and we want to make sure everyone has a safe and enjoyable shopping experience," Kokoros said at Tuesday's Town Council meeting. I didnt think I would ever experience something like this, a woman added. Police activity: SOUTH SHORE PLAZA. arrested Samantha Schwartz, 27, of Attleboro. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings. Yas said Schwartz droveHammond-Desir to an apartment where he hid and she contacted him while he was hiding. Braintree police on Friday issued a murder arrest warrant and said they are looking for Hammond-Desir in connection to the shooting. 1:38. The Montreal police answered a few calls (in the past) for mental health (issues) related to this guy, Bilodeau said. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Braintree police detectives at (781) 794-8620 or [emailprotected]. He alluded to a project, but was evasive.. Authorities said Hammond-Desir might have changed his appearance since the shooting. An alleged accessory to the murder pleaded not guilty Friday. "This defendant helped him escape.". Its under investigation. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. South Shore Plaza, located about 12 miles south of Boston, was placed on lockdown and a shelter-in-place order was issued for surrounding neighborhoods. "We would like to see that be something that we have the care, custody and control of. I was very concerned. Building owner Simon Property Group has promised to strengthen security at the mall, which has been the site of several violent incidents in recent years. I was really surprised. BRAINTREE (CBS) - The South Shore Plaza in Braintree closed Saturday afternoon after a 26-year-old Boston man was shot inside. "If two people that hate each other, come into contact with each other, and they have weapons, it's almost impossible to stop [a shooting.] Investigation: Deaths at the Lakeshore ER raise concerns about negligence, Suspect in three homicides was released from institution despite 'significant risk', Stu Cowan: Winning more valuable than tanking for the Canadiens, 'Ticking time bomb' at Lakeshore ER decades in the making, Brownstein: Montreal TV personality Don McGowan remembered as a consummate pro, Stu Cowan: Eye test pivotal when Canadiens coach evaluates new players, Habs take care of business in third period to defeat San Jose Sharks. Then, I decided to go run," Chang said. "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.". Desir was wanted on a murder warrant, accused of shooting and killing 26-year-old Dijoun Beasley at the South Shore Plaza mall in Braintree on Jan. 22. Jan. 24: 26-year-old man shot at South Shore Plaza has died, police still looking for shooter. The tribunal decided, on Jan. 21, 2021, that Shaikh was well enough to reside outside the hospital as long as he agreed to live at a place approved by the people who were treating him. She moved around, changed her social media settings and stayed off her cellphone, Yas said. She said hechanged his appearance by cutting his hair. Kokoros and Dubois said issues at the mall strainthe town's police force. Sources said investigators have strong leads for who shot Beasley. Hammond-Desir's arrest is the secondin connection with Beasley's death. A police report filed in support of a criminal complaintdoes not mention gang affiliations for either man. Flint McColgan is the police and courts reporter for the Boston Herald. Plante also offered her condolences to the families of the victims. Judge Mary Orfanello ordered him held without bail until a probable cause hearing March 15. later met withSimon Property Group, the mall's owner, This one is for you. We should not have gunshots being fired while people are out shopping and enjoying a Saturday.. He is in "serious, very grave condition," Morrissey said. Montreal police major crimes investigators realized within hours that the shootings were related and, at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Laval police answering a gunshot call found the third victim, Alexis Levis-Crevier, 22, shot dead on Clermont Blvd. Police have identified the suspect in Saturdays fatal shooting as Julius Hammond-Desir, 19, of Maynard. "It's just a matter of putting pen to paper and putting those agreements in writing.". He previously worked covering politics in Pennsylvania and breaking news and government in North Dakota starting in 2012. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. / CBS Boston. Julius Hammond-Desir, 19 . #NBC10Boston #NECN https://t.co/EsU4phEZzk. 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. 1:58. Authorities from surrounding communities were called to the scene to assist with the response. Anyone who has any information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Braintree Police Department by calling (781) 794-8620 or the Massachusetts State Police at (781) 830-4990. The police report filed Wednesday said Schwartz even brought him food from the restaurant Flames while he hid in Randolph. The murder suspect, Abdulla Shaikh, 26, had been released from the institution following a decision by an administrative tribunal in January 2021. 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If you are not a subscriber, please consider supporting quality local journalism with a Patriot Ledger subscription. Investigation ongoing. Davis said malls and store owners train for incidents like these. "The goal here is to have Simon Property invest some money into the infrastructure things that we need to have done," Kokoros said Jan. 28. More:South Shore Plaza owner says mall getting a K-9 unit, more cameras in response to shooting. QUINCY - A 19-year-old Maynard man has been charged with murder in the death of Dijoun Beasley, who police say was shot in the head at South Shore Plaza last . This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. They took a body out of it months ago.. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Two of the victims died. #BREAKING: @BraintreePolice say there was an encounter, between two men inside a store that ended when one man shot the other. Shopper Anna Chang was on the first floor when she saw people running. Officers found the body of 64-year-old Andr Lemieux, the father of professional boxer David Lemieux. Two tourists from France were sleeping in the motel Thursday morning when they were woken by the sound of gunfire. "If we had those particular things were in place, we wouldn't have had to lock down the neighborhood, knowing the suspect left the area.". Police have identified the suspect in Saturday's. BRAINTREE, Mass. In the police report filed Wednesday, Dunne said Schwartz told a friend and her mother that Beasley had pulled out a gun. He said the victim was last known to have a Boston home address. Beasley was rushed to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries on Monday. The suspect was able to run away and has not been located. 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Police said the incident occurred when a male suspect approached the man inside a store in the mall and brandished a firearm and fired. "We don't know if it's a suspect or suspects, we're trying to sort that out," said Morrissey. The victim has been identified as Dijoun Beasley, 26, of Dorchester. Hammond-Desir is scheduled to be arraigned in Quincy District Court. The man who was shot at South Shore Plaza in Braintree, Massachusetts, over the weekend has died, authorities said Monday. "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. Police protect the scene after a man suspected of three homicides was shot dead by Montreal police Aug. 4, 2022. In 2018, Shaikh was a resident of Pickering, Ont., when he was declared not criminally responsible in a case held at the Montreal courthouse where he was charged with mischief. Braintree Mayor Charles Kokoros called the shooting last month "unacceptable.". 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. Gunshotswere fired, but no one washurt. The ongoing investigation is being led by the state police detective unit for Norfolk County and Braintree police. "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 their Saturday.". 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. They were quickly joined by other units, police said, and civilian EMTs who were firefighters helped render first aid to the victim until more first responders arrived. AVOID THE AREA. 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. The I-Team did reach out to Beasley's family but no one responded. 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. Police say the suspect is not yet in custody. 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. Anyone with information is asked to call Braintree police at (781) 794-8620. Suspect in shooting at South Shore Plaza in Braintree (WBZ-TV). People were asked to avoid the area, and the mall immediately went into lockdown; that has since been lifted. He, too, had been shot at least once in the upper body and was also declared dead at the scene. He was also required to follow treatment and had to supply urine samples to prove he was no longer using cannabis. 2023 www.patriotledger.com. You only go there if its for something shady. Schwartz did not go home and changed location repeatedly and has a prior history of defaulting on court dates, officials added. Just weeks ago, Jose Rodriquez pleaded guilty to shooting a teenage girl in 2020. The Patriot Ledger. Court documents were not readily available for her case Friday afternoon. As mayor, it's very frustrating to have incidents like this occur while people are out shopping on a Saturday. The two men, who asked that their names not be published, said they heard at least three shots fired. The decision was reviewed in March because Shaikh had other criminal cases pending and a psychiatrist determined that Shaikh still represents a significant risk to public safety because of his mental state. The psychiatrist also recommended that Shaikh still reside outside the hospital subject to the terms already in place., According to court files, Shaikh still had a case pending at the Laval courthouse where he was charged in 2016 with assault and sexual assault. The man was a suspect in three deadly shootings in Montreal and Laval this week. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Beasley, 26, of Boston, was shopping inside a store at the mall when he was targeted by another man with a handgun, authorities said. Schwartz was arrested Thursday and pleaded not guilty to the charge in Quincy District Court Friday morning. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Hammond-Desir was arrested in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston by Braintree, Boston and State Police, the Norfolk County district attorney's office said Wednesday. If you are a Home delivery print subscriber, unlimited online access is. 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