Authorities are on the scene at the Galleria Mall in Taunton, Massachusetts after reports that multiple people were stabbed and shots were fired.
And on top of all that, a car crashed through the Macy’s entrance.
One witness tweeted this out:
Some guy just screamed "slaughter" then stabbed like 5 people and he got shot in galleria mall. I'm so happy I ran out
— Beatriz (@BeatrizDes01) May 10, 2016
Local police have confirmed that the suspect was shot by an off-duty officer.
One reporter captured this video on the scene:
Scene at Silver City Galleria in Taunton. @wpri12 pic.twitter.com/FozVMtNKAt
— Kelly Sullivan (@ksullivan_wpri) May 10, 2016
And apparently two people were stabbed at the mall, while two others were stabbed at a house nearby, and authorities believe there’s a connection:
NEW: State Police investigating "multiple stabbings" at home Myrick St before mall incident. Incidents related. #Taunton
— David Wade (@davidwade) May 11, 2016
Taunton, Mass. PD and Mass. State Police are investigating multiple stabbings at Galleria Mall and at nearby Myricks Street; scene active.
— WPTV (@WPTV) May 10, 2016
A witness on scene says a pregnant woman was stabbed.
— Kelly Sullivan (@ksullivan_wpri) May 10, 2016
There have been no deaths reported yet, but some of the injuries are life-threatening. All the victims have been rushed to hospitals nearby.
UPDATE –– 8:46 pm EST: The suspect has reportedly died:
BREAKING: Suspect in #Taunton stabbings has died, according to @ShieldsWBZ source. #WBZ
— Liam Martin (@LiamWBZ) May 11, 2016
UPDATE –– 9:00 pm EST: Two of the stabbing victims have died:
BREAKING: Two victims in #Taunton stabbings have died. #WBZ #myTV38
— Liam Martin (@LiamWBZ) May 11, 2016
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