GRAND CHUTE, Washington (WBAY) – More than 24 hours after a shooting at the Fox River Mall left one person dead and another injured, police continue to search for Dezman Ellis, 17, suspected of shooting and killing 19 – Jovanni Frausto, one year old, in an attack aimed at the main corridor of the mall around 3:30 on Sunday afternoon.
This search is still ongoing, although a car related to the incident was found at a house in Oshkosh on Monday. The vehicle was found parked on a driveway from a house on 20th Oshkosh Avenue.
Shortly afterwards, the cameras of Action 2 News captured several people, who according to police were between 15 and 37 years old, being arrested. However, Ellis was not among them and the police did not want to say what relationship he had with the house.
“When officers were inside the residence, completing an investigation, four individuals physically got into a fight with officers,” Oshkosh police officer Kate Mann said.
Police say the vehicle has been confiscated as evidence.
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Frausto’s mother, Tanya, has created a GoFundMe account and is asking for donations to cover funeral expenses.
On the page, he wrote “I never expected to have to bury my 19-year-old son for armed violence,” i “This is a difficult time for our family and we ask for your prayers.”
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“It was a targeted incident and not just an act of random violence at the Fox River Mall, very targeted. And we’re working with numerous resources and investigators are actively pursuing opportunities right now,” the Grand police officer said Chute, Travis Waas.
The other victim shot Sunday, Colt Lemmers, is out of the hospital.
Action 2 News was said to be recovering at home.
Ashlie Duchateau, who saw the shooting, spoke to Action 2 News.
He said there was a moment of panic (where he didn’t move) almost in disbelief.
“There’s a kind of balcony overlooking the dining area, and five minutes after we were upstairs, the shots fired and we looked at each other and we wondered, was that what we think is “And with ten seconds, people were screaming, running,” Duchateau said.
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