A shooting this Friday evening, December 23 has caused the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota to lockdown.
This is a developing story, with updates and details coming in presently.
The incident was initially reported at the Nordstrom in the mall, where Bloomington Police responded to word of the shooting.
At this time, news outlets confirm that at least one person was killed and two others were injured.
An update from the Mall of America Twitter page revealed that the lockdown was lifted after an hour and that remaining guests were allowed to leave the site.
The Mall of America is expected to remain closed for the rest of the evening.
Update:
Mall of America remains under lockdown. Please remain in the closest secure location until the lockdown has been lifted. Additional information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
— Mall of America (@mallofamerica) December 24, 2022
Bloomington Police Department also released a statement on their Twitter page regarding the shooting.
Mall Of America shooting scene has been secured. BPD is working with MOA Security and Hennepin County Crime Lab to process the area. Lockdown of the MOA was recently lifted. Please continue to stay out of the area until further notice. Follow twitter for additional information.
— Bloomington Police (@BPD_MN) December 24, 2022
Numerous videos were posted to social media showing mall guests hiding in stores, as an announcement within the mall urged people to seek out immediate shelter.
At this time, we are still waiting to hear about details from authorities related to victims’ conditions as well as the whereabouts of the shooting suspect.
This deadly shooting comes less than 24 hours before Christmas Eve.
