1 Dead, 1 Injured In South Carolina Mall Parking Lot Shooting

Wednesday, June 13th 2007, 8:01 pm

By: News On 6

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A man was killed and a woman injured after man accused of stalking the woman shot them outside of a suburban mall, police said. Authorities were still searching for the shooter.

The shooting happened around 6:45 p.m. in the parking lot in front of the mall's main entrance, Columbia Police Chief Dean Crisp said.

Michael James Young confronted the woman at the mall, then followed her into the parking lot, where he shot the woman and her father, Crisp said.

Young was free on a $75,000 bond after being arrested June 5 and charged with stalking the woman.

The father died at the scene and the daughter was taken to the hospital, where she was able to talk to investigators, Crisp said.

Authorities did not release their names.

Young was last seen driving away in a green Honda Accord, police said.

Columbiana Centre is the anchor of one of Columbia's busiest retail centers. The mall has more than 110 stores.

The mall remained open after the shooting, officials said.