Muskogee Police: Fourth Mall Shooting Suspect In Custody

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MUSKOGEE, OK -- Muskogee Police have arrested all four suspects in Saturday's shooting at Arrowhead Mall in Muskogee.

Police said Monday evening, their fourth and final suspect, 20-year-old Daniel Jermaine Anderson, was in custody.

Suspects Michael Mayberry, 16, 17-year-old Anton Nelson and an unidentified suspect, were arrested at a home near 9th and Denver in Muskogee. Police say the three were found hiding in an upstairs loft of the home. Police say the arrests stemmed from an online Crime Stoppers tip.

Both Anderson and Mayberry could face felony charges for a drive by that happened earlier in April.

Anderson was also convicted in 2008 for felony drug probation. He served six months in the Muskogee county jail and the rest of his sentence was suspended, but prosecutors have filed a motion to revoke that suspension.

One person died and five others were injured in the shooting that happened at about 4 p.m. Saturday at the mall. 

Three of those five have since been released from a Muskogee hospital.

Muskogee Police say the shooting is 'gang-related' and officers have been working around the clock on the case.

4/11/2010 Related story: Federal Agents Assist In Search For Muskogee Arrowhead Mall Shooting Suspects 

When shots rang out at the mall, eyewitnesses flooded the 911 switchboard. There were dozens of calls -- some calm, others terrified -- all pleading for the police to come quickly.

Listen to 911 calls in reference to the Arrowhead Mall shooting.

In addition, Muskogee Police beefed up security at Muskogee High School and the district's 7^th and 8^th Grade Center on Monday. The number of officers at each school was not immediately released.

Arrowhead Mall reopened on Monday. The mall was shut down immediately after the shooting and stayed closed the rest of the weekend.

On Monday, a steady stream of customers returned to Arrowhead, including Earl Cawbey. He walks each morning at the mall and despite the shooting, says he still feels safe.

"There's gonna be people who are suspicious of what goes on and you know, I just hate to see it for Muskogee's benefit," said Cawbey.

Arrowhead Mall managers say they've stepped up security for shoppers and employees.