Burlington, WA – The suspect in a shooting at a Washington state mall that left five dead and sparked an intensive, nearly 24-hour manhunt is in custody, authorities said Saturday.
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Washington State Patrol Sgt. Mark Francis identified the suspect via Twitter as 20-year-old Arcan Cetin of Oak Harbor, Washington.
Authorities announced earlier that the suspect had been apprehended Saturday evening. A news conference was scheduled for later Saturday night.
A gunman opened fire at the Cascade Mall in Burlington, Washington, Friday night, killing four females and a male before fleeing.
The first 911 call came in just before 7 p.m. on a busy Friday night at the Cascade Mall: A man with a rifle was shooting at people in the Macy’s department store.
By the time police arrived moments later, the carnage at the Macy’s makeup counter was complete. Four people were dead, and the shooter was gone, last seen walking toward Interstate 5. A fifth victim, a man, died in the early morning hours Saturday as police finished sweeping the 434,000-square-foot building.
“There are people waking up this morning, and their world has changed forever. The city of Burlington has probably changed forever, but I don’t think our way of life needs to change,” Burlington Mayor Steve Sexton said Saturday at a news conference. “This was a senseless act. It was the world knocking on our doorstep, and it came into our little community.”
As the small city absorbed the tragic news, critical questions remained, including the shooter’s motive.
The FBI said terrorism was not suspected.
Turmish Muslim Arcan Cetin
Surprise surprise. A Turkish Muslim. Who would have guessed?
The FBI said terrorism was not suspected
Seriously? They are so sure of that? He’s a Turkish Muslim. Duh!!!
Time to purge our country of these scumbags.
I am very pleased there was an arrest. How do we know he is a Muslim?
“The FBI said terrorism was not suspected.”
This is why we lose.
The FBI has become so politically correct so, so Islamophobic that it is afraid to deal with the realities of american muslims becoming radicalized. This cretin here is not only a terrorist but a misogynist to boot. He had a prior record of assault (a woman -domestic violence)
This Diversity push by liberals does nothing but to dull people instincts and make the discussion about names or nicknames rather than about fighting Islamic terrorism and bringing all resources to bear.
I am surprised it is a Turkish Muslim. I would have thought Pakistani Muslim.
Another terrorist attack in the USA under Obama