19-year-old charged after 5 shot at Connecticut mall
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On Tuesday, a shooting at Brass Mill Center Mall in Waterbury, Connecticut, left five people injured, leading to the arrest of 19-year-old Tajuan Washington. He faces five counts of first-degree assault and weapons violations and is being held on a $2 million bond. The mall was immediately closed, and while three victims have been treated and released, two others remain hospitalized, with one suffering serious injuries. Authorities indicated that the shooting stemmed from an ongoing dispute, not a random act of violence. Governor Ned Lamont expressed concern about the incident, highlighting the need for safety in public spaces.
Tajuan Washington, 19, of Waterbury, is charged with five counts of first-degree assault and a number of weapons violations, authorities said at a news conference on Wednesday.
The shooting was not random, and appeared to have stemmed from a dispute that escalated into gunfire.
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