Six dead and shoppers fleeing mall shooting amid Christmas weekend violence in US

SIX people have died as shoppers fled a shooting at a mall during a violence-plagued Christmas weekend in the US.

A man has been shot dead in West Philadelphia and police are investigating two separate double homicides in Denver after a man was fatally shot in the Mall of America on Friday.

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A 20-year-old was shot dead in West Philadelphia.

Police were called to the 5800 block of Catharine Street at 7.30pm Friday night following reports of a shooting.

Upon arrival, they found the man with gunshot wounds to the head, reports Fox29.

He was pronounced dead at the scene, while a gun was found on the victim.

Investigators have launched an investigation into the shooting.

So far there have been no arrests.

And in Aurora, Denver, police are investigating two double homicides on Christmas Eve.

Police were called to a property on the 1500 block of Boston Street Saturday following reports of a welfare check, the Denver Post reports.

Upon arrival, they found two adults with obvious gunshot wounds.

Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

So far no arrests have been made and investigators are trying to clarify the relationship between the two victims.

And later that same day, officers were called into a shooting in the 17500 block of East Tennessee Place.

Investigators found two men with gunshot wounds outside the property.

They were taken to the hospital, where they died shortly thereafter.

No arrests were made.

Anyone with information on either case is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867).

Those who wish to remain anonymous can do so, and tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.

It comes after a man was fatally shot in the Mall of America.

Customers and NFL players caught in the chaos fled to safe rooms before Bloomington police arrived and secured America’s largest mall during a Christmas shopping spree.

Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said he could not identify the victim but confirmed he was a 19-year-old black man.

The victim was involved in an altercation at the Minneapolis mall involving about five to nine people, according to footage reviewed by police.

The two groups started fighting and at one point someone pulled out a gun and shot the victim multiple times.

Another bullet grazed a passerby’s jacket, but luckily they weren’t hit.

An office at the mall was alerted to the shooting and asked for assistance while going inside to respond.

First responders found the victim and carried out life-saving measures, but unfortunately could not save the man’s life.

“This is absolutely ridiculous. It’s absolutely stupid,” Hodges said at a news conference.

“I try not to get too angry.”

Police are working to identify possible suspects. No one was taken into custody at this time.

The Mall of America confirmed the lockdown, while local outlets shared one spooky picture of the deserted scene at the mall the day before Christmas Eve.

Meanwhile, first responders flooded the outside parking lot, which is ablaze with lights from their vehicles, according to a Video by WCCO.

The New York Giants were staying at one of the adjacent hotels and some of the players were inside when the lockdown took place, a team spokesman told AP.

Giants play-by-play commentator Bob Papa said that he was locked up at the Twin Cities Grill in the mall.

Rather upsetting filming That appears to have come from inside the mall, showing an empty hallway filled with the sound of a broadcast voice telling shoppers to “take shelter immediately.”

“Caution, those not in a safe place at this time should seek shelter immediately,” the message said after an alarm went off.

Another video appears to show shoppers enjoying themselves in a store before hearing the gunshots, prompting them to run to a safe place.

a person on Twitter claimed to be in “a cement room” and said, “It’s amazing how well trained the staff is.”

Another woman divided that her daughter was in a back room during the lockdown saying: “I freaked out more than she did and that’s just not right.

“She and the other young staff are tasked with keeping more than a dozen customers calm and safe while awaiting news of what is happening.

“This is the second time in just a few months this has happened.”

The other lockdown came in August this year following reports of a shooting.

Just a few months ago, shoppers were being told to evacuate the building or take shelter inside after shots were fired.

The Mall of America is the largest shopping center in the United States and has several hotels and restaurants on the surrounding campus.

Luckily all players were settled afterwards.

The BPD said more information would be shared on social media as it became available.

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