Gunman remains at large after shooting five people at Connecticut mall

A gunman is still on the loose after a shooting at a Waterbury Connecticut mall on Tuesday that resulted in five people being shot according to police Waterbury Police Department Chief Fernando Spagnolo informed reporters none of the casualties were fatally wounded and all of them were transported and treated at area hospitals Police were called to the Brass Mill Center Mall at about p m on Tuesday for a review of a disturbance When officers arrived they located five casualties who were struck by gunfire MEMORIAL DAY MASS SHOOTING IN PHILADELPHIA LEAVES DEAD INJURED We do not believe this was a random act of violence Spagnolo mentioned We believe this started as a conflict and it escalated We do know that there was one gunman at this time whom we've identified That gunman was armed with a semi-automatic pistol The chief also reported evidence has been recovered from the scene that is helping to identify the type of weapon used and hopefully the shooter through various investigative means and forensic apparatus TIMES SQUARE FOOD CART VENDOR SHOT AFTER DISPUTE WITH GROUP OF YOUNG PEOPLEState Police the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives ATF are assisting police with the scrutiny which includes the collection of video and digital evidence This is going to be a very lengthy and ongoing and ongoing review Spagnolo noted COLORADO DEPUTY TAKES OUT ARMED MAN DURING FUNCTIONING SHOOTER CALL AT FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTERHe also announced there is at this time no danger to the population though he advised anyone to summary anything suspicious to the police The study into the matter is ongoing Connecticut Gov Ned Lamont called the shooting tragic in a post on X This afternoon there was a tragic mass shooting at the Bass Mill Center in Waterbury a place where everyone should feel safe We are grateful to law enforcement who acted swiftly the governor wrote Details are still forthcoming but the CT STATE POLICE will be assisting WaterburyPD with the assessment Our hearts break for the Waterbury group the casualties and their families who have been impacted by this event