Taylor police are calling on Southland Center management to install more security cameras throughout the mall after a string of violent incidents including a stabbing this month, fatal attack on a teenager in July and shooting in March.

Police body camera footage captured the aftermath of the most recent incident on Nov. 5, when a 19-year-old was stabbed outside the Children's Foot Locker store.

"Stab wounds here. She has one on the neck," an officer can be heard saying in the bodycam video.

Taylor Police Chief John Blair said the stabbing was an isolated incident that stemmed from a dispute.

"It was a dispute that turned lousy," Blair said.

Blair said large businesses like malls naturally attract people from various communities, which can lead to problems. However, he's most concerne

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