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A 9-year-old girl shot several times when a Victorville mall store owner was accused of firing into the busy mall in pursuit of shoplifters was heading home...

Marquel Michael James Cockrell, 20, is accused of chasing two shoplifting suspects and firing a gun and striking a 9-year-old girl three times, including twice in the arm.

California store owner charged in errant shooting of girl | 2022-04-19 03:52:03

A co-owner of a Southern California shoe store who allegedly wounded a 9-year-old girl while shooting at shoplifters has been charged with assault with a firearm, authorities said Monday. Marquel Michael James Cockrell, 20, was scheduled for a San Bernardino County Superior Court video arraignment in Rancho Cucamonga, a prosecution press release said. Other charges include discharging a firearm with gross negligence and carrying a loaded firearm that was not registered to the defendant.

The San Bernardino County District Attorney has filed charges against Marquel Cockrell, who they say shot a 9-year-old girl at a Victorville mall

Chruniak was struck by stray gunfire at the Mall of Victor Valley on April 12. But on Easter day, Chruniak got a surprise visit from the Easter Bunny.

Cockrell chased two shoplifters and fired shots that “instead hit the nine-year-old female victim”, Victorville police said in a statement.

Cockrell chased two shoplifters and fired shots that “instead hit the nine-year-old female victim”, Victorville police said in a statement.

Cockrell chased two shoplifters and fired shots that “instead hit the nine-year-old female victim”, Victorville police said in a statement.

Cockrell chased two shoplifters and fired shots that “instead hit the nine-year-old female victim”, Victorville police said in a statement.