Man shot and killed while shopping at Boston-area mall, suspect arrested weeks later

A man wanted in connection to a fatal shooting at a Massachusetts mall last month has been arrested.

Julius Hammond-Desir was arrested in Boston, police in Braintree, Massachusetts, announced on Feb. 16. He faces a murder charge in connection to the shooting.

Around 3 p.m. on Jan. 22, Dijoun C. Beasley, 26, was shot and killed inside the South Shore Plaza mall in Braintree, according to WCVB.

Police were called to the mall for a report of shots fired and the shopping center was evacuated, according to NBC Boston. Those who were still inside the mall were told to shelter in place.

Responders found Beasley on the ground with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital, where he died days later, according to NBC Boston.

Police said the shooting was a targeted attack and not a random event. Still, investigators have not released a motive for the alleged murder.

Samantha Schwartz was arrested on Jan. 28 and charged with accessory-after-the-fact in connection to the murder, according to Braintree police.