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Officers responded to the Brass Mill Center for reports of a
disturbance at around 4:40 p.m., said Waterbury Police Chief
Fernando Spagnolo. All of the victims were being treated at
hospitals.
Waterbury Police said on social media post Tuesday night that
the victims have non-life-threatening injuries.
Spagnolo said police believe the shooter used a semiautomatic
pistol. He said the suspect knows the victims and that the
shooting was preceded by a dispute that quickly escalated.
“We do not believe this was a random act of violence,” Spagnolo
said at a briefing outside the mall, adding that there is no
further threat to the public.
No additional details about the person of interest were provided
by Waterbury Police.
Spagnolo credited patrons and mall staff for sheltering in place
and keeping safe during the shooting.
“I think they mitigated a lot of what could have been a really
bad incident here,” Spagnolo said. “These acts occur.
Unfortunately it’s the society we live in at time. But we can’t
let it get us down.”
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said state police will be assisting
with the investigation.
“Our hearts break for the Waterbury community, the victims, and
their families who have been impacted by this incident,” the
Democrat said in a statement.
The Brass Mill Center is located off Interstate 84 in Waterbury,
about 30 miles (about 50 kilometers) southwest of Hartford, the
state capital.
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