OCALA, Fla. – “We cannot go there. It’s still very traumatizing,” Marcia Harrison said.

She and her three boys haven’t been back to Paddock Mall since December 2023, when David Barron was murdered just two days before Christmas.

“We love and we miss David very much. We’ve definitely had our ups and downs. It’s been pretty challenging,” Harrison added.

The family hasn’t been able to get closure, since the trial for Albert Shell Jr.—the man accused of killing Barron—has yet to begin.

“No family should have to go through this whatsoever,” she said.

According to Ocala police, Shell targeted Barron, chasing him through the mall.

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At one point, Barron tried to fight back before being gunned down. Shell fled the area and was on the run for weeks before being arrested in January 2024. He remains in the county jail, with his trial still months away.

Harrison said the wait is taking a toll on her family.

“Just kind of nurturing the boys through this. It’s been really hard. We’re just looking for justice,” she explained.

This month, the family filed a lawsuit claiming Paddock Mall was not safe at the time of the shooting.

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Their attorney, Pedro Echarte, said, “One of the busiest shopping days of the year, Dec. 23, the security was entirely inadequate.”

The lawsuit accuses Paddock Mall, its former owners Washington Prime Group, and Allied Security of several shortcomings, including failing to have enough guards in visible areas to deter crime and failing to have surveillance cameras throughout the building.

“My kids did not deserve to go through this. David’s family as well. We just want justice and we don’t want anybody else to have to go through something this horrific,” Harrison said.

Since the incident, Paddock Mall has come under new ownership, now operated by CBL Properties.

In a statement to News 6, the company said in part:

“While we don’t publicly disclose details, we are committed to maintaining a comfortable and welcoming space for our tenants and our shoppers.”

The state plans to seek the death penalty against Shell, who is facing several charges, including first-degree murder. A pre-trial hearing is set for next month.