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Vancouver police arrest suspect in fatal Halloween mall shooting
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Vancouver police arrest suspect in fatal Halloween mall shooting

Vancouver police on Saturday arrested a 32-year-old man they identified as the suspect in the deadly Vancouver mall shooting on Halloween. One man died in the shooting and two others were injured.

On Saturday at 6:17 p.m., officers and SWAT team members arrested Travis L. Ward at a Vancouver residence on charges of first degree murder and two counts of assault.

Police previously said they believed the shooting was targeted and that the two injured victims were not considered targets.

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“Detectives would like to thank everyone who submitted information and tips that helped with this case. Most of the tips came via Facebook,” Vancouver police said in a news release Saturday evening. “The investigation is ongoing and nothing further has been released at this time.”

The release did not detail how detectives linked Ward to the shooting.