*OK, so just WHAT is this person’s problem? We’re talking about a Minneapolis area man named Emmanuel Deshawn Aranda. Dude is suspected of throwing a 5-year-old boy from the third floor at Mall of America on Friday.
Aranda has been charged with attempted homicide and is being held at the Bloomington Police Department, according to a press release.
Brian Johnson, a Minneapolis resident was at the mall when it happened. He says he didn’t witness the child falling, but walked up shortly after to see the him lying “motionless” in a “pool of blood,” he told the NY Daily News.
Police responded to the scene just after 10 a.m. where they gave the child CPR until emergency services arrived.
According to Bloomington Police Chief Jeff Potts, the child suffered “significant injuries” and was taken to the Children’s Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis.
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So far there’s no explanation for Armanda’s action in tossing the child from the 3rd floor of the mall. Police also said there was no link between the suspect and the child or family, characterizing it was an “isolated incident.”
The Mall of America shared the following statement with news media on Friday evening:
“This was a senseless act and words cannot truly express our profound shock and sadness. Our immediate and only concern is for the wellbeing of the family and the child, as well as for any individuals who may have witnessed the incident. We have counseling services available for anyone who may need assistance. We know that this is a concerning event for all of us. As the Bloomington Police Department continues to investigate how and why this isolated incident happened, we will provide our full cooperation.”
As of this posting, Bloomington Police, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Crime Lab and the Metro Transit Police are still investigating the incident.
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