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A man died in a shooting Saturday at a shopping mall in Florida.

<div><div><div><p><span><strong>OCALA, Fla. (NEWSnet/AP)</strong> — A man died in a shooting Saturday at a shopping mall in Florida.</span></p></div></div>
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<div><div><p><span>Ocala Police Chief Mike Balken told reporters Saturday he man was killed after he was shot multiple times in a common area at Paddock Mall in Ocala, about 80 miles northwest of Orlando.</span></p></div></div>
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<div><div><p><span>The attack likely was a “targeted act of violence,” Balken said.</span></p></div></div>

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<div><div><p><span>A woman was shot in the leg. She was treated at a local hospital and expected to recover, Balken said.</span></p></div></div>
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<div><div><p><span>The suspect fled the scene and left behind a firearm, Balken said.</span></p></div></div>
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<div><div><p><span>Police arrived at the mall around 3:40 p.m. after a call of multiple shots being fired at the mall.</span></p></div></div>

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<div><div><p><span>Several other mall patrons suffered injuries during the shooting, with one person having chest pain, another claiming a broken arm, police said.</span></p></div></div>
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<div><div><p><span>Overnight, Ocala police posted photos of a person of interest, the images apparently taken from a mall security camera. It shows a male with a red cap and dark clothing. Balken had said the suspect wore a hooded sweatshirt and a mask partially covering his face.</span></p></div></div>
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<div><div><p><span>The police asked the public for assistance by submitting mobile phone video of the shooting scene.</span></p></div></div>
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