The Mall in Columbia controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Shooting outside Lidl
Two teenage victims died after shots were fired outside the Lidl store. Police identified and arrested an 18-year-old suspect and characterized the incident as targeted.
2024
Food-court homicide
A 17-year-old was shot and killed in the mall food court in an incident described by police as a targeted attack. The reported suspect was later arrested in New York and returned to Maryland.
2015
Gunfire investigation involving AMC and other locations
Hong Young was arrested in connection with a series of shootings and gunfire incidents, including shots fired at the Columbia AMC theater building.
2014
Zumiez mass shooting
A 19-year-old gunman entered the Zumiez store, killed two employees, injured another person, and died by suicide. Police found substantial ammunition and improvised explosive devices near the body; the devices were safely disabled.