Mall Suspect: ‘Just Follow the Screams’
`A man accused of a shooting spree at a crowded shopping mall told authorities to “just follow the screams” when he called them shortly before opening fire with a pair of assault weapons, according to court documents released Monday. [..]
According to the court documents, Maldonado told detectives he had been humiliated during a troubled childhood and that recent problems made him want to be “heard.” A text message to his ex-girlfriend minutes before the rampage said he was about to show the world his anger, the woman said.
Six people were injured, one critically, in Sunday’s attack. Maldonado surrendered about four hours after he ducked into a music store and took four hostages, all of whom were released unharmed, authorities said.’
