Police have arrested a man suspected of killing one person and injuring another in a “targeted” attack at a Florida shopping mall during the busy holiday season.
Albert Schell Jr., 39, was arrested by Ocala police in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Service, the department announced on social media Monday morning.
Body camera video shared by the Ocala Police Department shows officers taking a shirtless Shell into custody just before 2 a.m. Monday.
His arrest ended a weeks-long investigation, with authorities offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information on his location leading to his arrest.
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The Ocala Police Department arrested 39-year-old Albert Schell Jr. on suspicion of fatally shooting at Paddock Mall during the busy holiday shopping season. (Ocala Police Department)
Shell is wanted in connection with the Dec. 23 shooting at Paddock Mall that left David Nathaniel Barron, 40, dead and a woman shot in the leg.
Police said several other people inside the mall were injured during the shooting, including one who suffered chest pain and another with a broken arm.
WPG, the mall's operator, said in a statement: “We are deeply saddened by this tragedy. Our hearts go out to everyone involved.” “The safety of our customers, retailers and employees is our top priority.”
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The Ocala Police Department wrote in a post on X that several people were injured in a shooting at Paddock Mall on December 23, 2023. (Ocala Police Department)
Police said Schell fled the mall after the shooting.
Police previously announced that Shell was charged with premeditated first-degree murder and premeditated attempted first-degree murder.
Authorities continued to raise the reward for information leading to Albert Schell Jr.'s arrest, at one point reaching $20,000. (Ocala Police Department)
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A press conference is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Monday, where police said they will release further details about Shell's arrest.
FOX News' Stephanie Price contributed to this report.
