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. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. 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. A murder arrest warrant has been issued. Beasley, 26, wastaken to Boston Medical Center, wherehe later died. They also said the investigation into the shooting is continuing in an effort to identify and locate the suspect or suspects. Everyone, run! a man named Wendell told NBC10 Boston. He was taken to a Boston hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said. Jose Rodriguez, now 22, of Boston, pleaded guilty to punching a woman during an altercation in a store and firing a gun six times in the thick of the mall. and was declared dead at the scene. While police released few details on how the probes into the three deaths led to Shaikh, Quebecs office of independent investigations (BEI) said in a a statement issued Thursday morning, that a Montreal police SWAT team executed a warrant at a motel on Marcel-Laurin Blvd. Some shoppers who couldn't get out quickly enough hid in a storage room, as dozens of police officers armed with assault rifles swarmed the area near Nordstrom and Target. She then dropped out of sight and lefther two children in the care of others, Yas said. @wbz (???? ", Photos from the 2020 shooting:Gunfire at South Shore Plaza. QUINCY, Mass. Schwartz was arrested Thursday and pleaded not guilty to the charge in Quincy District Court Friday morning. Dave Grohl cooks barbecue for hundreds at shelter, DMV closes early due to statewide system outage, 10 vehicles involved in 2 North Kingstown crashes, TikTok sets new default time limits for minors, Evening Sprinkle/Flurry; Light Rain Overnight Into, What time is it on moon? I-Team sources say a man seen in a surveillance photo wearing a black face mask and holding a gun in his right hand is the suspect in Saturday's shooting. Cell phone video shows shoppers running for safety and dozens of police along with heavily armed swat teams and dogs. Morrissey said authorities do not know at this time if there is more than one suspect. We should not have gunshots being fired while people are out shopping and enjoying a Saturday.. The first victim was killed at around 9:45 p.m. at Jules-Poitras and Deguire Blvds. "They do have a dog they brought in that can be used to detect weapons," Kokoros said. Julius Hammond-Desir, 19 . I wasnt going to stand at a bus stop at night with what was going on. Hammond-Desir, who authorities have said lives in Maynard, was caught in Bostons Dorchester neighborhood, Braintree police and the Norfolk district attorneys office said in a statement Wednesday. Police are seeking the public's help in tracking down a teen suspected in a fatal shooting last weekend at the South Shore Plaza in Braintree. 0:00. What might have been a flower bed near the motels years ago was obviously not kept up and was overrun with weeds. January 24, 2022 / 11:58 PM 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. First published on January 22, 2022 / 9:59 PM. Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey said the shooting victim is in "grave condition" after being taken to a Boston hospital. The mall immediately went into lockdown after that, and Braintree Police issued a warning around 3:30 p.m. to avoid the area. A male victim has been transported to a Boston hospital. They said it appeared to be a targeted incident. New Starbucks line a curiosity, The War on Alzheimers: The Battle Continues, 2022 Rewind: Our favorite stories from last year, From Homeless to Hope: An Educators Journey, Parents threaten lawsuit to block closure of Prov. Kokoros commended Braintree officers as well as police from surrounding communities for responding so quickly and professionally to the chaotic scene. Firsthand account:It was supposed to be a carefree shopping day. "It is a concern obviously that we've had several incidents down here," Dubois said. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. 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. SQ spokesperson Audrey-Anne Bilodeau said the man who was shot at the motel was known to police because they had responded to calls in the past reporting that he was suffering from a mental-health problem. The man who was fatally shot at a motel in the St-Laurent borough on Thursday, while Montreal police sought a suspect in three recent homicides, was allowed to continue residing outside of a mental-health institution he was released from last year even though a psychiatrist determined in March that he represented a significant risk to public safety due to his mental state.. Beasley was unarmed and shot at close range. "And that we will be working directly with the South Shore Plaza, Simon Properties to come up with solutions to these problems.". "We just all rushed to the exit, and someone said they saw someone with a gun. The next thing I know, I hear the cops saying, Get out of the way! Evacuate!' The suspect was able to run away and has not been located. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Cohoon added that the shooting "looked like a targeted event and didn't appear to be random at all.". Yas said in court that Beasley was defenseless. "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. Suspect in shooting at South Shore Plaza in Braintree (WBZ-TV). Another tourist from France left the motel late in the morning towing a suitcase behind her. "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.". The DA said the plaza will remain closed until authorities finish processing the scene, noting there is a large area that needs to be processed. Where there was some disagreement was regarding Simon's security team using a K-9 officer at the mall. New Starbucks line a curiosity, The War on Alzheimers: The Battle Continues, 2022 Rewind: Our favorite stories from last year, From Homeless to Hope: An Educators Journey, Parents threaten lawsuit to block closure of Prov. Officers found the body of 64-year-old Andr Lemieux, the father of professional boxer David Lemieux. Samantha Schwartz, 27, was arraigned Jan. 28in Quincy District Court on a charge of accessory after the fact ofmurder. Police said the victim is in grave shooting, and the suspect is not in custody at this time. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "She kept herself out of the public eye," Yas said. Schwartz did not go home and changed location repeatedly and has a prior history of defaulting on court dates, officials added. A man who works at a car wash near Motel Pierre said he wasnt surprised to learn a murder suspect had been gunned down there. "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.] Mall executives proposed having the dog be under the care of their security team, but the mayor said he'd rather the K-9 be part of the Braintree police force. Schwartz told her friend that the encounter started because Beasley thoughtHammond-Desir was staring at him. Thanks to our subscribers, who help make this coverage possible. All rights reserved. I was really surprised. Please try again. Court documents were not readily available for her case Friday afternoon. She is scheduled to be arraigned Friday, where Morrissey said the details relative to the basis for the accessory charge may be disclosed in court.. 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. Murders by firearm, they are becoming more frequent. The victim survived, and earlier this month the accused gunman, Jose Rodriguez, pleaded guilty to all the charges against him. Police believe the suspect immediately fled the mall, and the search for him is ongoing. Beasley, 26, of Boston, was shopping inside a store at the mall when he was targeted by another man with a handgun, authorities said. NEW: The victim is a 26-year-old Boston resident, according to the Norfolk District Attorneys Office. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Try plastic surgery for autographs, Fan brings Olympian Mary Lou Retton to tears, RISPCA has nearly 30 guinea pigs up for adoption, February vacation events around Southern New England, How you can help those affected by Station fire, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Police and DA Michael Morrissey say Hammond-Desir shot and killed Dijoun Beasley, 26, of Dorchester, at an undisclosed store on the main floor of the mall around 3 p.m. 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. 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. I didnt think I would ever experience something like this, a woman added. A man was critically injured Saturday afternoon in a shooting at a shopping mall in Braintree, Massachusetts, and the suspect is still on the loose, according to officials. Braintree police on Friday issued a murder arrest warrant and said they are looking for Hammond-Desir in connection to the shooting. The Patriot Ledger. The violence began Jan. 13 with the shooting of Amir Beneyad, 17, in Plateau-Mont-Royal. 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. arrested Samantha Schwartz, 27, of Attleboro. He said she dropped out of sight out of concern for her own safety. 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. 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. Those inside the mall said there were calls to evacuate the building as soon as the shooting took place. "We're seeing robbery gangs, we're seeing active shooters, we're seeing incidents where one person shoots another person or violently attacks on someone," he told the I-Team. Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. I turned on the TV and saw it, Dub said while behind the wheel of a Ford Mustang with some of his belongings packed in garbage bag on the front passenger seat. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings. We all just waited outside and ran toward the outside, and I just kept walking with the crowd. (AP) The suspect in a fatal shooting at a Massachusetts shopping mall last month has been captured and faces arraignment Wednesday, prosecutors said. According to Braintree Deputy Chief Tim Cohoon, there was an "encounter" between two men inside a store on the first floor of the mall. The victim has been identified as Dijoun Beasley, 26, of Dorchester. ", "This is unacceptable," he added. Details such as these are still being discussed, and Kokoros said he'll update the community again in the coming weeks. "Malls are like the public square so everyone uses them.". "The suspect, as best we can tell, immediately left the mall," said Cohoon. Two of the victims died. Cold Case Cards: All In Is It Ever Too Hopeless? Dijoun Beasley, 26, of Dorchester, was shopping at the mall, when authorities say Julius Hammond-Desir, 19, of Maynard, shot him. The murder suspect, Abdulla Shaikh, 26, had been released from the institution following a decision by an administrative tribunal in January 2021. A short time later, police said the mall was closed. Im thinking maybe its time to move, Holmes said. Then, I decided to go run," Chang said. People were asked to avoid the area, and the mall immediately went into lockdown; that has since been lifted. Braintree Mayor Charles Kokoros called the shooting last month "unacceptable.". BRAINTREE, Mass. at 7 a.m. Thursday. The scene was secured by about 5:30 p.m., authorities told reporters. Follow Boston.com on Instagram (Opens in a New Tab), Follow Boston.com on Twitter (Opens in a New Tab), Like Boston.com on Facebook (Opens in a New Tab), 2 shootings in Brockton a day apart leave 1 dead, 1 injured, Roslindale man arrested after allegedly spraying unknown liquid in T riders face, Man killed near Massachusetts casino was father of teen injured by Connecticut police. (WHDH) - The man who is accused of firing a gun inside South Shore Plaza is now formally facing several charges. In-depth news coverage of the Greater Boston Area. 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. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 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. (AP) The suspect in a fatal shooting at a Massachusetts shopping mall last month has been captured and faces arraignment Wednesday . Suspect's release was 'bearable' risk, lawyer says Franois Legault, the lawyer who represented Shaikh during the March hearing, said he wonders if police acted hastily in shooting and killing . His lawyer in the case declined to comment on what happened to Shaikh out of respect to his family.. 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. Published March 1, 2023 8:54 a.m. PST. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The curtains are old and its parking lot, which was crawling with cops Thursday morning, is cracked and poorly maintained. The 26-year-old victim remained in critical condition after the shooting. In March this year, the tribunal reviewed its decision and allowed Shaikh to continue residing outside the institution. Authorities announced Wednesday morning that they have arrested a Maynard man wanted for murder nearly a month after the shooting death of another man inside the South Shore Plaza in Braintree, Massachusetts. Tips can also be emailed to. 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