Crime
All-clear given after suspicious Tesla prompts temporary evacuation of American Dream mall
The American Dream mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey was temporarily evacuated on Tuesday evening due to a suspicious vehicle parked in the parking garage.
According to Sergeant Jeffrey Lebron of the New Jersey State Police, mall security observed a Tesla parked on the ground level of the C parking deck with the driver’s side door left open and unattended.
A K-9 sweep of the vehicle resulted in a positive alert, prompting the evacuation of the mall as a precautionary measure.
Additional K-9 units from Bergen County and the NJSP were brought in to conduct further sweeps, which also resulted in positive alerts.
The New Jersey State Police Bomb Unit and Bergen County Bomb Unit responded to the scene and thoroughly examined the vehicle, finding no indication of any explosive devices.
Following the thorough investigation, the mall was reopened to all employees and shoppers.
Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of an 18-year-old in Horry County late Sunday night.
According to Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard, the victim, Davorius Mack, Jr., was discovered suffering from gunshot wounds inside his vehicle near Security Lane and Lucas Bay Road.
Mack was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries just before midnight on Monday.
An autopsy is scheduled to be conducted later this week to determine the exact cause of death.
The Horry County Police Department has not yet released additional details regarding the circumstances surrounding the shooting.