Police in Washington State have arrested the suspected shooter responsible for the deaths of five people in a Burlington shopping centre.
Washington State Patrol’s Sargeant Mark Francis took to Twitter to announce 20-year-old Arcan Cetin, the alleged gunman behind Friday night’s shooting at the Cascade Mall, is now in custody.
OFFICIAL: Here is a DOL photo of the suspect: Arcan Cetin, 20-yr-old Oak Harbor resident. pic.twitter.com/fypj6aBBJ2
— Sgt. Mark Francis (@wspd7pio) September 25, 2016
Cetin had previously been involved in an assault case, and was ordered to take a mental health evaluation last year.
It’s not yet known what the motive for the attack was. The FBI’s Seattle branch said yesterday there is currently no evidence linking the shooting to terrorism.
Four women were shot dead during the attack, which took place in the cosmetics department of a department store. A man was also shot, and later died in hospital.
The youngest victim is believed to have been a 16-year-old cancer survivor.
Lacey Shoemaker, who is overseeing the Red Cross’ disaster mental health outreach in the region, said “it’s hit the community on a very emotional level.
“It’s a very small, tight-knit community. It’s just kind of unbelievable something like this would happen here.
“I think there’s a lot of mixed emotions … It’s weird when it happens in your own back yard. It digs a little deeper.”
RIP.
