BLAINE, Minn. — A 20-year-old Anoka man faces multiple felony charges after shots were fired Sunday afternoon outside the Northtown Mall in Blaine.
Maurice Eugene Neylon is charged with intentionally discharging a firearm and threats of violence after police found him in possession of a gun they believe fired multiple shots outside the mall. According to the criminal complaint, officers found eight 9mm bullet casings on the ground, four of which matched a gun that Neylon had in his possession when he was later detained.
Blaine Police responded to the mall just after 3:15 p.m. Sunday on a report of gunshots being fired outside at the mall. According to a news release, the mall was locked down and cleared while officials gathered more information.
Investigators were able to determine that all the shots were fired from outside the mall, however, at least one bullet had struck a display case inside, according to the complaint. No injuries were reported.
Officials say they saw a man, later identified as Neylon, running away from the area when they arrived. Neylon was eventually detained, and he was in possession of a 9mm in the "locked back" position, which prosecutors say could indicate that the weapon had been recently fired.
Investigators also recovered four casings from another gun, however, it's unclear who fired those shots.