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Man, 18, charged in Hamilton Place mall shooting appears in court

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Jaylynn Gerald talks with public defender Matthew Rogers in the Hamilton County Courts Building on Dec. 17, 2025.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Jaylynn Gerald talks with public defender Matthew Rogers in the Hamilton County Courts Building on Dec. 17, 2025. Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Jaylynn Gerald talks with public defender Matthew Rogers in the Hamilton County Courts Building on Dec. 17, 2025.

By Mason Edwards 2 min read

The teenager accused of accidentally shooting himself at Hamilton Place mall and causing chaos as shoppers fled for their lives briefly appeared in court Wednesday.

Jaylynn Gerald, 18, was arrested Nov. 22 and is accused of reckless endangerment, theft of property, possessing a firearm with intent to go armed and inciting a riot. In court, his appearance was rescheduled to Jan. 7.

Prosecutor Andrew Coyle declined to comment about a pending case, and Gerald’s public defender did not return a voicemail requesting comment.

(READ MORE: Shoppers fled for their lives after weekend shooting incident at Hamilton Place)

Man, 18, charged in Hamilton Place mall shooting appears in court

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Jaylynn Gerald talks with public defender Matthew Rogers in the Hamilton County Courts Building on Dec. 17, 2025.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Jaylynn Gerald talks with public defender Matthew Rogers in the Hamilton County Courts Building on Dec. 17, 2025.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Jaylynn Gerald waits to be called in the Hamilton County Courts Building on Dec. 17, 2025.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Jaylynn Gerald waits to be called in the Hamilton County Courts Building on Dec. 17, 2025.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Jaylynn Gerald enters the courtroom in the Hamilton County Courts Building on Dec. 17, 2025.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Jaylynn Gerald enters the courtroom in the Hamilton County Courts Building on Dec. 17, 2025.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Jaylynn Gerald enters the courtroom in the Hamilton County Courts Building on Dec. 17, 2025. Gerald, 18, had his court date rescheduled to Jan. 7.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Jaylynn Gerald enters the courtroom in the Hamilton County Courts Building on Dec. 17, 2025. Gerald, 18, had his court date rescheduled to Jan. 7.

On the day of the shooting, surveillance video showed the shooter being followed by a group of people to Dick’s Sporting Goods on Nov. 22, police said. He almost left before walking back into the store, appearing to yell at the group following him, the arrest report said.