Police: No victim found in shooting at Mall of America
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Source: AP
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — Someone fired shots Thursday at the Mall of America in suburban Minneapolis, sending shoppers running for cover, but police said they did not immediately find a victim. Bloomington police also said they were still searching for a suspect after securing the scene shortly before 6 p.m. They said a lockdown that had forced some shoppers to shelter in place, while others fled, was in the process of being lifted, but that the mall would not reopen Thursday.
Video posted to social media showed what appeared to be a man shouting as he walked near the complex’s Nike store, with at least three apparent gunshots. The mall, which opened in 1992, is the largest in the U.S. and is a tourist destination and community gathering spot.
Video posted online showed shoppers fleeing from the amusement park at the interior on the giant mall’s ground level, holding their children’s hands and clutching their bags.
Still other video showed a pair of police officers, including one with a rifle, moving through the mall, and people walking quickly away from the mall’s large interior atrium area. Trent Turner, a salesman at a DSW shoe store one level below the Nike store, said he was near the back when he heard gunshots. “Then I saw everyone stampeding toward the back,” he said.
One woman tweeted that she was shopping for clothes for high school senior pictures with her 17-year-old daughter when the store manager told them to “move as far back as possible.” The woman said she was in a fitting room with her daughter. Another person posted video of dozens of people said to be gathered in the basement as warnings to “please shelter immediately” repeated over mall speakers.
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(CNN) A lockdown has been lifted at the Mall of America after shots were fired in an isolated incident, according to a tweet from Bloomington Police.
The suspect fled the mall on foot and officers are interviewing witnesses, according to the tweet.
A victim has not yet been located or identified, police said.
The mall will be closed for the evening, Bloomington police said in a tweet.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/04/us/mall-of-america-active-incident/index.html
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We are currently working an active incident inside Mall of America on the northwest side. Numerous officers are on scene. We will update when we have more information.
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We have secured the scene at the Mall of America and can confirm that shots were fired. This is an isolated incident. The suspect fled the MOA on foot and officers are in the process of interviewing witnesses. At this time we have not located a victim.
6:39 PM · Aug 4, 2022
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We are currently working an active incident inside Mall of America on the northwest side. Numerous officers are on scene. We will update when we have more information.
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Mall of America is in the prcess of lifting the lockdown.
6:40 PM · Aug 4, 2022
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Once the lockdown is lifted at the Mall Of America the mall will be closed for the evening.
6:45 PM · Aug 4, 2022
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We are currently working an active incident inside Mall of America on the northwest side. Numerous officers are on scene. We will update when we have more information.
5:51 PM · Aug 4, 2022
Previous update and headline -
(CNN) Police are working an active incident in the northwest side of the Mall of America, according to a tweet from Bloomington Police.
The mall is currently under lockdown due to a confirmed isolated incident in a tenant space, according to a tweet from the mall.
People inside the mall have been asked to remain in the closest secure location until the lockdown is lifted, the tweet says.
Numerous officers are on scene, according to Bloomington police.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
Original article - interim update posted -
(CNN) Police are working an active incident in the northwest side of the Mall of America, according to a tweet from Bloomington Police.
Numerous officers are on scene, according to Bloomington police.
No further information has been made available.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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