US Shooting Incident: Attack at Valley Plaza Mall in Bakersfield Leaves 2 Injured, Suspect at Large; Watch Video
The incident took place around 6 pm near the food court area and the injured were taken to Kern Medical with moderate injuries. Police confirmed that the mall would be reopened for the public once the investigation is completed.
Bakersfield, November 26: In another case of sporadic attacks, at least two people were injured after a shooting took place at Valley Plaza Mall in Bakersfield. According to reports, two groups of people were fighting with each other when a man pulled the trigger. The suspect is at large and police are on the lookout for the culprit. According to eyewitnesses, the man appeared to be of African-American origin.
The incident took place around 6 pm near the food court area and the injured were taken to Kern Medical with moderate injuries. Police confirmed that the mall would be reopened for the public once the investigation is completed. California: Shooting at Halloween Party Near San Francisco, Four Killed, Several Wounded.
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Videos on social media showed people screaming for help and running everywhere. According to a Mercury News report, this mall has seen violence before as well. In 2005, a man was killed two days after Christmas after a gang-related shooting broke out at the mall. It had created extreme panic at that moment as well. The culprit was convicted of murder and sentenced to life.
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