Maryland mall shooting: Death, panic, sorrow

USA Today - A gunman opened fire in a crowded suburban shopping mall Thursday, leaving three people dead and setting off panic as hundreds of fear-stricken shoppers and mall employees raced for cover.

The suspect, armed with a shotgun, was among the victims at The Mall in Columbia, Howard County Police Chief Bill McMahon said. Police said a fourth victim was being treated for a gunshot wound to the foot. At least two other people suffered minor injuries not directly related to the shootings, officials said.  Read more.