Shootings at the Citadel Mall on the rise
COLORADO SPRINGS — Police lights and tape have turn into a a lot more typical sight at the Citadel Shopping mall. Reviews of photographs fired at the Colorado Springs shopping mall feel to be happening additional and far more, with the most latest shooting getting put more than the weekend, sending two men and women to the medical center.
One particular of the victims of that shooting was a 12-yr-old woman, who was an innocent bystander. Most of the current victims of shootings at the shopping mall are young.
Inside the last 12 months, in accordance to information shared by the Colorado Springs Law enforcement Division, the Citadel Shopping mall has had about 200 phone calls for support on incidents these kinds of as photographs fired, assault, robbery, harassment, disturbances and weapons violations.
FOX21 spoke with a keep proprietor at the mall who mentioned their workers are terrified to wander to their cars right after they shut up for the night. They also consider there need to have to be much more security guards at the mall who’ve experienced better teaching.
Statement from Citadel Mall:
“Unfortunately, Citadel Shopping mall has seasoned some alarming, but unrelated, incidents a short while ago, and our hearts go out to each and each individual sufferer impacted in these functions. We do not just take these incidents lightly––the basic safety and stability of our retailers, workforce, and patrons remains our amount a person priority. Our security group is completely staffed, and we are continuing to establish more measures to bolster their efforts in guaranteeing Citadel Mall is an enjoyable and risk-free browsing atmosphere for our group.”
– Consultant from Mason Asset Administration & Namdar Realty Team
- May perhaps 22, 2022: Two people today had been shot in the upper body at Citadel Shopping mall
- Mar. 30, 2022: Two people today killed, two hurt right after Citadel Shopping mall capturing
- Feb. 27, 2021: Taking pictures right after disturbance in the Citadel Mall Food items Court docket
- Apr. 23, 2021: A single injured in capturing close to Citadel Shopping mall
- Jun. 19, 2021: A few teens recover just after staying shot at carnival exterior the Citadel Mall
- Jan. 2, 2020: Just one particular person shot on the east facet of the Citadel Mall
- Sept. 12, 2019: Teenager shot in leg outside the house Citadel Mall
- Dec. 19, 2018: Law enforcement identify 3rd target wounded in Citadel Shopping mall capturing
- Jan. 2, 2016: Two men and women shot outside the house the Hooters at the Citadel Shopping mall
The suspect in the May well 22 shooting is still on the run, according to CSPD. This taking pictures stemmed from a domestic dispute.
