Police in Georgia Arrest Suspect in Mall of America Shooting

Police in Georgia Arrest Suspect in Mall of America Shooting
An officer stands inside Nordstrom at Mall of America after a shooting in Bloomington, Minn., on Dec. 23, 2022. Abbie Parr/AP Photo
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn.—A suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting at the Mall of America in December was arrested in Georgia on Tuesday, police said.

Bloomington, Minnesota, Police Chief Booker Hodges said during a news conference Tuesday that the 17-year-old suspect was taken into custody in Decatur, Georgia, by federal and state law enforcement officials. The suspect faces charges of second-degree murder and second-degree assault.