Crime & Safety
Teen Charged In Shooting At Willow Grove Park Mall
An 18-year-0ld was taken into custody Friday after a shooting at the mall following an argument left one man hospitalized.
WILLOW GROVE, PA — A teenager has been arrested after a shooting incident at the Willow Grove Park Mall recently left one man hospitalized.
Heyzer Perez-Maldanado, 18, of Philadelphia, was charged with attempted murder after being taken into custody on Friday.
The shooting occurred on the evening of Nov. 15 near Nordstrom Rack.
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>>Man Shot At Willow Grove Park Mall Sunday Night
According to the Abington Township Police Department, Perez-Maldanado had a verbal argument with the victim inside the mall before shooting took place. The nature of the dispute is not clear.
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The victim was found lying on the pavement outside the second-level entrance doors, authorities said. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, and it's believed his injuries are not life-threatening.
In addition to attempted murder, Perez-Maldanado was charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and carrying a firearm without a license. He's being held at the Abington Police Department before his upcoming preliminary arraignment.
Abington Police are continuing to investigate the incident. If you have any information, call 267-536-1101.
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