A federal trial court held that a mall premises owner might be liable for failing to prevent the shooting of a store manager who was shot several times by an assailant. The mall owner failed to implement security measures that might have prevented the shooter from continuing his rampage against individuals located inside the mall.
On Nov. 20, 2005, Dominick Maldonado walked into a mall wearing a trench coat under which he was concealing a rifle and a pistol. Maldonado also carried a guitar case containing ammunition. Prior to entering the mall, Maldonado made a phone call to 911 informing the operator that he was carrying two weapons and that he was going to begin shooting.