Monroeville Mall Implementing New Security Policy Following Shooting
MONROEVILLE (KDKA) – Officials in Monroeville are making changes following a shooting at the mall Saturday night.
The Monroeville Mall announced Sunday it would implement a "Youth Escort Policy."
The new policy states that anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is at least 21 years old or older, when visiting the mall.
In a statement, the mall says the new policy is, "designed to provide all of its shoppers and retailers with a family-friendly, convenient and enjoyable shopping experience."
It will take effect later this month.
The new policy comes after three people were injured in a shooting at the Macy's department store Saturday night.
The shooting set off a chain of panic and chaos, leading to a manhunt for the suspect by multiple police agencies.
Eventually, 17-year-old Tarod Thornhill was arrested in connection with the shooting.
The shooting was the second recent event to prompt safety concerns at the Monroeville Mall.
In December, the Monroeville Mall closed after a large fight broke out. Reportedly as many as 1,000 people were involved at one point.
"We have been able to initiate a dialogue about the community-wide issue of unsupervised youth and the need for alternative activities for young people," said Monroeville Mall General Manager Tom Gerber in a statement. "Through feedback from many community leaders and groups -- and shoppers and retailers that have voiced concern about unlawful behavior on weekend nights -- we have designed a policy that will allow Monroeville Mall to address unsupervised youth issues and provide all of our shoppers with a pleasant shopping experience."
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