A 19-year-old gunman, Tajuan Washington, opened fire in Waterbury's Brass Mill Center mall, wounding five individuals after confronting a man with whom he had prior conflicts. This targeted incident occurred near the mall's entrance, and authorities confirmed it was not a random act of violence. Washington was on a $25,000 bond for previous charges and now faces five counts of first-degree assault among other charges, with a new bond set at $2 million. Three victims have since been discharged from the hospital, while the other two remain stable as investigations continue into the conflict's origins.
The gunman suspected of wounding five people at a Connecticut mall is a teenager who was out on bond on separate charges, officials said Wednesday.
Washington was out on a $25,000 bond after he was arrested in October for driving 105 miles per hour with his lights off on Interstate 84 East.
Mayor Paul K. Pernerewski, Jr., stated that the shooting was not a random act of violence, calling it a 'one-off incident'.
Three of the five victims had been discharged from the hospital by Tuesday morning and the other two victims were stable, including one woman who was shot in her spine.
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