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I was just at Clackamas Town Center 72 hours ago with my husband, sister-in-law, and 2 nieces. I'm so upset watching this news coverage, as it makes me realize that could have been us.
My mother-in-law was at the mall when this happened. I haven't spoken to her directly, but news went through my teen niece, to her mom, and then to me, so I don't know for sure, but she may have been in an elevator that was automatically sent down to a basement level which is not normally open to the public, and held there until things were sorted out.
I also had some friends there, but haven't heard their full story either.
It's so scary. Where is it safe anymore? When you watch these stories on the news that take place other than where you live, you are a little bit removed from it emotionally, but being that this is the mall in my neighborhood that I've been to hundreds of times in the 30 yrs it's been open, it really hits home and makes me realize that it really could have been us.
*** Just talked to my mother in law. She was in an elevator that leads directly INTO the food court. The elevator doors opened just as the shooting started. They quickly pushed buttons trying to get those doors closed. They went to the lower level and ran down a hall that has mall offices at the end. It happened to be the security office where all the video monitors are. Another family came in after them, and they all stayed there 2 1/2 hours until they were allowed to leave. Way too close for comfort. My heart is pounding realizing what could have happened. She's in her mid 70's and was there with a lady friend. They can't run too fast like we would have. Scary.
My mother-in-law was at the mall when this happened. I haven't spoken to her directly, but news went through my teen niece, to her mom, and then to me, so I don't know for sure, but she may have been in an elevator that was automatically sent down to a basement level which is not normally open to the public, and held there until things were sorted out.
I also had some friends there, but haven't heard their full story either.
It's so scary. Where is it safe anymore? When you watch these stories on the news that take place other than where you live, you are a little bit removed from it emotionally, but being that this is the mall in my neighborhood that I've been to hundreds of times in the 30 yrs it's been open, it really hits home and makes me realize that it really could have been us.
*** Just talked to my mother in law. She was in an elevator that leads directly INTO the food court. The elevator doors opened just as the shooting started. They quickly pushed buttons trying to get those doors closed. They went to the lower level and ran down a hall that has mall offices at the end. It happened to be the security office where all the video monitors are. Another family came in after them, and they all stayed there 2 1/2 hours until they were allowed to leave. Way too close for comfort. My heart is pounding realizing what could have happened. She's in her mid 70's and was there with a lady friend. They can't run too fast like we would have. Scary.
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