Dallas shooting: Two killed, three injured after man opens fire at a shopping mall

At least two people have been killed, and three others were injured on Tuesday (local time) after a man opened fire at a shopping mall in the Koreatown area of Carrollton, north of Dallas, Texas, AP reported, citing the police.

The incident occurred at the K Towne Plaza in the 4000 block of Highway 121. Several shots were fired around the intersection of Hebron Parkway and the Sam Rayburn Tollway.

Carrollton Chief Roberto Arredondo said it was not a random act of gunfire and that the victims knew the attacker, who was later arrested after a short chase on foot. Arredondo said just before 10 am, officers responded, and when they arrived on the scene, they found five victims, two of whom were pronounced dead, while three others were taken to the hospital in unknown conditions.

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Arredondo said the incident began as a business meeting and the crime was "not a random act."

The 69-year-old suspect, Seung Han Ho, was arrested about 4 miles (6 kilometers) away at a grocery store, police said. It was not immediately known if he had a lawyer who could speak on his behalf.

He said undercover officers located Han Ho's vehicle and, when they tried to make contact, a short foot pursuit began. Han Ho was arrested in the area of 2625 Old Denton Road.

Arredondo noted, "It was a known business relationship. We are still working through trying to identify his causes." The public was reassured by Arredondo that there is no persistent threat. Additionally, he affirmed that the shooting was not a hate crime. It wasn't a random act in this instance.

Police were at a nearby apartment complex where Ho was listed as having recently lived. Neighbours said they didn’t recognize the name.

Additionally, charges against Ho haven't been revealed yet, CBS News reported, adding that the identities of the victims have not been released yet.

Video shared online showed officers with guns drawn as they walked past doors at K Towne Plaza in an area of the city known as Koreatown. Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and another federal agency were among the law enforcement present at the scene.

He said undercover officers located Han Ho's vehicle and, when they tried to make contact, a short foot pursuit began. Han Ho was arrested in the area of 2625 Old Denton Road.

Arredondo noted, "It was a known business relationship. We are still working through trying to identify his causes." The public was reassured by Arredondo that there is no persistent threat. Additionally, he affirmed that the shooting was not a hate crime. It wasn't a random act in this instance.

Police were at a nearby apartment complex where Ho was listed as having recently lived. Neighbours said they didn’t recognize the name.

Additionally, charges against Ho haven't been revealed yet, CBS News reported, adding that the identities of the victims have not been released yet.

Video shared online showed officers with guns drawn as they walked past doors at K Towne Plaza in an area of the city known as Koreatown. Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and another federal agency were among the law enforcement present at the scene.

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Reacting to the shooting incident, John Jun, who’s active in the Korean American community, said, "We’re shocked,” and added, “We’re not immune to something like this happening, but we are very generally a peaceful community that works hard.”

Carrollton is 20 miles (32.1 kilometers) north of Dallas. According to the US Census American Community Survey, of Carrollton’s 130,000-plus population, over 4,000 are of Korean descent.

In the last 20 years, it has grown into a thriving Koreatown for the metro Dallas area, thanks to Korean investors. It’s anchored by big-box businesses like H-Mart supermarket as well as dozens of Korean restaurants serving everything from Korean fried chicken to shaved ice desserts. The city is also home to multiple Korean churches, from Baptist to Presbyterian.