A 24-year-old man is dead after a struggle at a nearby mall.

Update on the story!

The mother of a man who died following a confrontation with security guards at the Northland Mall says her son was murdered. As the investigation continues the mother Teresa Cochran is having a hard time coming to grips with the situation.

Teresa has hired legal council..and is planning on hiring a wrongful death suit.

It happened at the at the Northland Center mall, in Southfield. Southfield Police say that the man had been observed outside a store a couple of days ago and had revisited the store Tuesday evening. The owner felt uncomfortable and called for the mall security.