As the United States recovers from two mass shootings that occurred in same day, police have identified an 18-year-old Bosnian immigrant as the Utah gunman.
They believe Solejman Talovic is the man who killed five people in a Utah shopping mall before he was shot dead by police.
Salt Lake City Police Chief Chris Burbank said detectives were still struggling to find a motive behind the bloody assault on the historic Trolley Square complex yesterday.
Talovic, whose family arrived in the United States about three or four years ago, was killed after being cornered by an off-duty police officer celebrating Valentine's Day early with his wife when the teenager's killing spree began.
Mr Burbank said Talovic had been armed with a shotgun and a pistol and was carrying several rounds of ammunition in a backpack and a waistband.
“He was well prepared, he had a backpack with numerous rounds of ammunition as well as an additional firearm," Mr Burbank said.
"He had one purpose."
The police chief said the quick thinking of an unidentified police officer from Ogden, north of Salt Lake City, had cut short Talovic's rampage, saving "numerous" lives.
"There's no question his quick actions saved the lives of numerous other people,” Mr Burbank said.
"It was basically a shoot-out between the Ogden officer and the individual."
No further details on Talovic were immediately available.
The Bosnian community in Salt Lake City is reported to number around 3,000 people and representatives were due to hold a press conference later yesterday.
Mr Burbank said the condition of four people injured in the shooting had improved early today.
Police said a 52-year-old man, two 28-year-old women, a 24-year-old man and a 15-year-old girl were killed in the attack, which took place at around 6.45pm yesterday (1245 AEDT, Tuesday).
Witnesses reported Talovic coolly moving through the 80-shop mall, gunning down his victims.
"He was totally calm and didn't seem to be upset or mad or anything,” said Marie Smith, the manager of a toiletries store.
Philadelphia shooting business motivated
Meanwhile, in the north-eastern US city of Philadelphia yesterday, a lone gunman entered an office complex and opened fire, leaving four people dead, including the attacker.
A fifth person was seriously wounded.
The Philadelphia incident, arising from an apparent business dispute, happened at about 8.30pm local time (1230 AEDT, Tuesday) in an office complex at the city's old naval base, local media reported.
The gunman opened fire on at least four people before turning the gun on himself.
Police told the Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper that the shooting took place after a dispute during a company board meeting.
"It appeared that the shooter was upset over something that was going on inside the business," Deputy Police Commissioner Richard Ross said.
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They believe Solejman Talovic is the man who killed five people in a Utah shopping mall before he was shot dead by police.
Salt Lake City Police Chief Chris Burbank said detectives were still struggling to find a motive behind the bloody assault on the historic Trolley Square complex yesterday.
Talovic, whose family arrived in the United States about three or four years ago, was killed after being cornered by an off-duty police officer celebrating Valentine's Day early with his wife when the teenager's killing spree began.
Mr Burbank said Talovic had been armed with a shotgun and a pistol and was carrying several rounds of ammunition in a backpack and a waistband.
“He was well prepared, he had a backpack with numerous rounds of ammunition as well as an additional firearm," Mr Burbank said.
"He had one purpose."
The police chief said the quick thinking of an unidentified police officer from Ogden, north of Salt Lake City, had cut short Talovic's rampage, saving "numerous" lives.
"There's no question his quick actions saved the lives of numerous other people,” Mr Burbank said.
"It was basically a shoot-out between the Ogden officer and the individual."
No further details on Talovic were immediately available.
The Bosnian community in Salt Lake City is reported to number around 3,000 people and representatives were due to hold a press conference later yesterday.
Mr Burbank said the condition of four people injured in the shooting had improved early today.
Police said a 52-year-old man, two 28-year-old women, a 24-year-old man and a 15-year-old girl were killed in the attack, which took place at around 6.45pm yesterday (1245 AEDT, Tuesday).
Witnesses reported Talovic coolly moving through the 80-shop mall, gunning down his victims.
"He was totally calm and didn't seem to be upset or mad or anything,” said Marie Smith, the manager of a toiletries store.
Philadelphia shooting business motivated
Meanwhile, in the north-eastern US city of Philadelphia yesterday, a lone gunman entered an office complex and opened fire, leaving four people dead, including the attacker.
A fifth person was seriously wounded.
The Philadelphia incident, arising from an apparent business dispute, happened at about 8.30pm local time (1230 AEDT, Tuesday) in an office complex at the city's old naval base, local media reported.
The gunman opened fire on at least four people before turning the gun on himself.
Police told the Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper that the shooting took place after a dispute during a company board meeting.
"It appeared that the shooter was upset over something that was going on inside the business," Deputy Police Commissioner Richard Ross said.
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