Reported gunfire sends shoppers fleeing from Charlotte, NC mall
Shots were fired at Northlake Mall in Charlotte, North Carolina, sending shoppers fleeing from the mall on Christmas Eve.
One person appears to have received a leg injury, while another suffered an asthma attack and a woman has gone into labor, WBTV quoted Mecklenburg EMS ‒ also known as Medic ‒ as saying.
The shooting occurred near the mall’s Apple Store, a witness told WCNC.
DEVELOPING: Reports of shots fired inside North Lake Mall in Charlotte. (@WBTV) https://t.co/qViHyIrBGB … pic.twitter.com/jaLiyPOoTK
— Red Breaking News (@RedBreakingNews) December 24, 2015
#BREAKING: #Northlake Mall, "1 pt w leg injury. 1 pt w in labor. 1 pt w asthma attack," medic says. #cltnewshttps://t.co/h4jOfN9g9g
— WBTV News (@WBTV_News) December 24, 2015
Witnesses reported hearing seven shots fired, according to WBTV.
The incident began when two groups of people began arguing inside the mall. Off-duty officers who were working side jobs there responded to the altercation. One officer shot an armed subject, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department told reporters. The gunman was pronounced dead at the scene by Medic, and has not yet been identified.
Witness says officer shot and killed gunman inside @ShopNorthlakeNC he heard arguing before shooting @WBTV_Newspic.twitter.com/hXvglWSGfJ
— Dedrick Russell WBTV (@dedrickrussell) December 24, 2015
No officers were injured during the incident.
Dozens of police responding to Northlake Mall. pic.twitter.com/8FgqWXGpWL
— Jason Stoogenke (@action9) December 24, 2015
The scene at Northlake Mall in Huntersville. pic.twitter.com/rGgZkwdNle
— Steve Reed (@SteveReedAP) December 24, 2015
The FBI and North Carolina Highway Patrol are on the scene.
#Breaking FBI on scene at Northlake Mall #wcncpic.twitter.com/Ito8Oy0tFD
— Ty Chandler (@TyChandler_News) December 24, 2015
#NorthlakeMall: Woman shielding child. Shooting at the mall, sources say. Story » https://t.co/FWLnYUQSm1#cltnewspic.twitter.com/y4BIQDrJtM
— WBTV News (@WBTV_News) December 24, 2015
Roughly 30 patrol cars, Medic, and fire outside mall. Near Firebirds. Mall "appears" closed, but not confirmed. pic.twitter.com/MLMpgpGt6A
— Jason Stoogenke (@action9) December 24, 2015