New video shows suspect in deadly shooting at The Mall in Columbia
BALTIMORE -- Police released images and video of a suspect who shot and killed 17-year-old Angelo Little at The Mall in Columbia in Howard County on July 27.
In a newly released video, the suspected shooter is seen running through several corridors, including the housekeeping hallway of the mall.
Investigators combed through hundreds of hours of video to find these clips, according to Howard County Police spokesperson Sherry Llewellyn.
According to police, witnesses described the shooter as a young Black male in his 20s, with a small stature, wearing all dark clothing, and a mask that partially covered his face.
#HoCoPolice are releasing images today showing the suspected shooter from The Mall in Columbia on July 27. Reward for info increased to up to $7,500. More: https://t.co/MX2O1n5omn pic.twitter.com/0wFUlEcxxY
— Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) August 5, 2024
After reviewing the evidence, police believe Little was specifically targeted.
Police said surveillance footage they reviewed showed the shooter at a table in the food court with his head down until Little walked toward the bathroom hallway. The shooter then waited for Little to exit the bathroom, before firing a fatal shot from behind and fleeing through a back door.
Little died inside the mall, according to police.
A $7,500 reward is being offered for information on the suspect.
"Say something. Say whatever you've seen, heard, smelled," Charell Wilson, Little's mother, told WJZ. "No matter how little, how big, say something. The only way we catch people who do bad things is if people say something."
To send in tips, you can contact police by calling 410-313-STOP or emailing HCPDCrimeTips@howardcountymd.gov. You can remain anonymous.