A police officer was among the injured – The alleged perpetrator was arrested
Two people were killed and four others were injured, including a police officer, during a shooting at a shopping mall in Boise, Idaho , on Monday.
Police Chief Ryan Lee told a news conference that Boise police responded to reports of shootings at Boise Town Square at around 1:50 p.m. (local time). When they arrived at the scene, police located a person who matched the description of a suspect and exchanged fire, resulting in the injury of a police officer.
According to the police chief, the suspect was taken into custody, while the authorities believe that he acted alone and now “there is no threat or danger to the wider community from this incident”.
Police did not release the names of the victims or the injured, nor the suspect.
The two-storey shopping mall “Boise Towne Square” has more than 150 shops and restaurants.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little said on Twitter that he was praying for those injured in the commercial shooting and that the state was ready to help Boise police investigate the incident and thanked the public for their response to the incident. event.
