A deadly shooting during a business meeting in Carrollton has left two people dead and three others injured, with police confirming the suspect was arrested shortly after fleeing the scene in what authorities described as atargeted attack.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire shortly before 10:00 a.m. on 5 May at K Towne Plaza, a busy commercial hub in the city's Koreatown district. Upon arrival, police found multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds, marking the beginning of what officials later described as a 'complicated scene'.
Investigators say theshooting took place during a pre-arranged business meetinginvolving several individuals who were known to one another. Authorities confirmed that two victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
Three others were transported to nearby hospitals, where they remain in stable condition.
Carrollton Police Chief Roberto Arredondo said the victims had been meeting with the suspect for business purposes, stressing that 'this is not a random act of gunfire'.
'Upon arrival, officers located victims of apparent gunshot wounds. There are two confirmed deceased individuals and three in stable condition', he said.
Arredondo identified the suspect as 'Sung Han Ho, an Asian male, 69', adding that officers 'successfully took him into custody after a short foot chase at the secondary location in Carrollton'.
He added that 'the investigation remains active and ongoing', with the Carrollton Police Department expected to provide further updates as more information becomes available.
Police later confirmed a second crime scene at a nearby residential property, where one additional victim was found dead. Investigators believe it is connected to the same suspect, and the link between the two locations remains part of the ongoing investigation.
When Carrollton police arrived at the scene in K-Town, they found five victims. Two were pronounced dead, and three were taken to the hospital in unknown condition after a business meeting turned deadly. Carrollton Police Chief Roberto Arredondo said the crime was “not a random act.” The suspect, 69-year-old Seung Han Ho, was arrested.#koreatown#shooting#koreanmarket
Source: International Business Times UK
