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Grieving friends recall mall shooting victims
When he heard the news that there'd been a shooting at the Zumiez store at The Mall in Columbia, Abhishek Rishi posted a panicked message hoping for a phone call from his friend.
His worst fears were soon confirmed. Brianna Benlolo was dead.
"She was a very caring, heartwarming person," said Rishi, who knew Benlolo because both had worked at the mall. "She never said anything bad about anybody. She was just one of those people you wanted to be around. She was just genuinely happy."
His worst fears were soon confirmed. Brianna Benlolo was dead.
"She was a very caring, heartwarming person," said Rishi, who knew Benlolo because both had worked at the mall. "She never said anything bad about anybody. She was just one of those people you wanted to be around. She was just genuinely happy."
Jamie Tobin, who now lives in Chicago, in a telephone interview recalled (Tyler) Johnson as a "skate kid" who was quiet but fun. She said she had been thinking about her friends in Columbia because of the shooting and was shocked to find out Johnson was one of the victims.
Tobin used to see Johnson at parties or out on the town when she lived in the area. He "was the friendliest kid, just really, really nice."
Tobin used to see Johnson at parties or out on the town when she lived in the area. He "was the friendliest kid, just really, really nice."
Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/columbia/bs-md-mall-shooting-victims-20140125,0,7268587.story#ixzz2rVzXyX00