Gunman Found Dead at NJ Mall, Shot Himself

Previously fired six rounds without shooting anyone

The gunman who opened fire at a New Jersey mall Monday night is dead after holing up in a back room at the mall and shooting himself in the head, a local prosecutor said.

Richard Shoop's body was found at 3:20 a.m. Tuesday in an obscure part of Westfield Garden State Plaza mall, hours after he fired at least six bullets without striking anyone in the massive shopping center.

Comments

[Robert]

Am I the only one who for an instant read that as his opening fire at a mall after he was dead?

On the radio the 1st few times I heard his name as "Shoot", and thought that was hilarious.

[Robert]

I meant I 1st read it as his opening fire after he shot himself in the head, not necessarily after he was dead.