Authorities say they have arrested the owner of shoe store for opening fire on shoplifters at the Victorville mall, which instead hit innocent 9-year- old woman.
shooting reported just until 18:30 Tuesday at the mall of Victor Valley. The shooting caused several stores go on quarantine and employees were ordered to take shelter in place how the deputies searched the shopping center for shooter.
The girl took pictures with Easter Bunny when she was hit under fire. She was airlifted to Loma Linda University Medical Center where in stable state.
According to San Bernardino County Sheriff’s officials, 20-year-old Markel Cockrell – co-owner of shoe store called Sole Addicts – was identified as the shooter. Investigators say, Cockrell, who life in Adelanto was chasing two shoplifters. out of in storeand fired several shots at them. The shots missed the shoplifters, and instead hit young woman.
girl and her family hid in a store immediately after the shot employee who was with them says she was remarkably calm. She is remains admitted to Loma Linda Medical Center.
The shooter fled the scene, but Cockrell was found around 9:00 pm by the Nevada Highway Patrol and taken into custody. Cockrell is being held at the Clark County Jail. in Nevada on extradition warrant, for attempt murder, in in amount of 1 million dollars.
(Credit: LVMPD)
The mall reopened on Wednesday, but the shooting is still fresh. in minds of buyers and employees. Shopper Terry Lattimore said she survived in in area for long time and never seen so much problems as she sees now.
“It never was like This. we were here for 10 years old, never had a problem and I heard it seems like a couple of something happened weeks ago in there to turn around last It happens at night, she said. – It’s horrible. my heart goes out little child.”
Anyone with information regarding a shooting or investigation, contact the Victorville Police Department at (760) 241-2911.
