A scary scene in Minnesota on Friday at the Mall of America as a teen was fatally shot during a confrontation between groups.
At the shopping center during the incident were multiple players on the New York Giants, who play the Vikings on Saturday, and the team’s radio announcer, Bob Papa.
Safely out of mall and back at hotel. Prayers to victim. https://t.co/gWygbgpCtA
— Bob Papa (@BobPapa_NFL) December 24, 2022
The Giants were staying at a hotel adjacent to the mall. Pat Hanlon, the team’s executive vice president of communications, told The Associated Press he believes some players were in the mall at the time of the shooting.
Numerous #Giants players spent roughly an hour last night on lockdown at the Mall of America, where a 19-year-old man was shot dead. A scary situation, as they now try to refocus and face the #Vikings. @nflnetwork @NFLGameDay pic.twitter.com/dJGKZAhrT5
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 24, 2022
“Everyone is back in the hotel and accounted for now,” Hanlon said Friday night.
This is the scene outside the Nordstrom at the Mall of America, which is currently in lockdown mode. We’re working to learn more. @WCCO pic.twitter.com/1eXfTfyPDe
— Allen Henry (@AllenWCCO) December 24, 2022