A suspect has been apprehended in connection with a Saturday shooting at a crowded shopping mall in South Carolina's capital that left 14 people injured.

According to Columbia Police Chief W.H. "Skip" Holbrook, 22-year-old Jewayne M. Price remains in police custody and is expected to face unauthorized weapon carrying. Price was one of three people first held by law enforcement as a person of interest.

It is unknown whether Price has retained a counsel who could speak on his behalf.

In a news release Saturday, Holbrook stated that 14 individuals were hurt in the incident at Columbiana Centre. The victims ranged in age from fifteen to seventy-three.

Holbrook stated that while no fatalities have been reported, nine persons were shot, and five others sustained injuries while fleeing the mall for safety.

According to police, the 73-year-old victim is still receiving medical treatment, but the other victims have been freed or will be released shortly from nearby hospitals.

"We don't believe this was random," Holbrook stated. "We believe they knew each other and something led to the gunfire."

Investigators believe at least three suspects displayed firearms inside the mall but still determine the number of individuals who discharged weapons. According to police, at least one handgun was seized.

Daniel Johnson stated that he and his family were visiting from Alabama and were sitting in the food court when they heard bullets ring out and saw people flee.

According to Johnson, families cried for their children and husbands as they left, knocking over tables in the food court.

"Everybody was trying to get outside," Johnson explained. "When I emerged, you could see baby strollers that had been flipped over, as well as people's phones and left keys. It was a somewhat chaotic scene."

After allowing the crowd to disperse for a while, Johnson stated that he gathered his wife, daughter, and son and began walking toward the exit.

"My biggest thing was - and not to sound selfish - was to make sure that our family was OK and to get them out safely because this is not something that we love to do for Easter weekend."

Hours after the shooting, authorities increased their presence in the neighborhood. However, they began allowing more traffic through the streets surrounding the shopping complexes and strip malls that are often busy on weekends. Additionally, officers stationed outside a neighboring hotel-designated a reunification spot for individuals involved in the incident and their families.

Workers from a few stores remained grouped in the mostly empty parking lot Saturday evening, awaiting permission from the police to enter and get their car keys and personal things to depart. They claimed they did not hear or see anything during the gunshot but were evacuated shortly after that by police after following the mall's warning system. They refused to be identified, citing corporate restrictions.

"Today's isolated, senseless act of violence is extremely upsetting, and our thoughts are with everyone impacted," Columbiana Centre said. "We are grateful for the quick response and continued support of our security team and our partners in law enforcement."

This is the latest in shootings at or near shopping centers throughout the country.

On Wednesday, a fifteen-year-old boy was shot in the head outside Brooklyn's Atlantic Terminal Mall. His injuries were deemed non-life-threatening. According to officials, he was with a group of boys when they got into an altercation with another group.

According to police, a shoe store owner in Southern California accidentally shot a 9-year-old child Tuesday while firing at two shoplifters at the Mall of Victor Valley.

And earlier this month, authorities in Sacramento, California, reported that six people were killed and 12 others injured after a shooting between rival gangs in a crowded area near the Downtown Commons retail mall and the state Capitol.