On December 10th, there was an active shooter alert that sent the city into lockdown mode. Here’s what we know, based on the police scanner and updates from the city:
- Believed to have started at Bayview Cemetery, where one officer was shot
- Shooting reported around 12:30 PM on MLK and Bayview
- Shooters arrived at the Jewish market (223 MLK Dr) in a U-Haul, dressed in all black
- Two shooters, weapons described as “long” and suspected to be ARs by officers
- Surrounding schools were placed on lockdown
- Officers from surrounding cities were called, including SWAT and ESU
- Drone + helicopter called to secure rooftop
- One shooter in market, shot by police and laid in the market
- The other fled, jumped rooftops, started shooting toward Sacred Heart School
- Officers moved into Sacred Heart, students + faculty were advised to move to the opposite side of the building
- One officer shot as a result of friendly fire, sent to JCMC
- One civilian may have been shot
- People held in market, including the store owner
- Both shooters determined to be ‘neutralized’
- U-Haul considered “hot,” bomb squad called to be safe
- Bystanders advised to find shelter, stay away from the area
- Pipe bomb speculated, no bombs confirmed by city
- One injured officer reported dead, identified as a father of five
- At least two officers and 1 civilian are reported injured
- Multiple people in the store reported as deceased
- Schools released at 4:15pm
Developments from the city
As of December 11th:
- The officer who died was identified as Joseph Seals, married father of five
- Investigators say the suspect previously shared anti-Semitic posts
- The city believes the Jewish market was targeted (Fulop shared on social media)
- The motive is still being investigated
- The identities of the suspects have been released: David Anderson and Francine Graham
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Update, December 10: We shared that a pipe bomb was speculated/reported. The article now clarifies that there were no confirmed bombs.
Updates, December 11: Store previously described as “bodega” changed to accurately describe the Jewish market. Updates from the city were also included.
The names of the shooters have been released and included in this article.
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