A pseudo-commando, dressed in battle fatigues and armed with a semiautomatic weapon, turns a shopping mall into a "war zone." This is an instance of a ______.

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This scenario describes a mass murder, which is characterized by the killing of multiple victims in a single event or location, with revenge often being a motive rather than profit or power. The use of "war zone" imagery and battle attire suggests a motive beyond financial gain, leaning more towards personal vendetta or ideological reasons. Serial murder, in contrast, involves killing over a longer period with breaks between each murder, which does not fit the described scenario.

A Pseudo-Commando, Dressed in Battle Fatigues and Armed with a Semiautomatic