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Updated: Active shooter reported at a Washington mall, five dead

BY Desiree Huitt

Update 9:22 AM 9/24/16: It appears that four people died when the shooting first began and a 5th victim that was critically wounded died of his injuries at the hospital. Police are still searching for the shooter. Sadly the male and 5th victim who was taken to Harborview has passed away #CascadeMallShooting — Sgt. Mark […]

Update 9:22 AM 9/24/16: It appears that four people died when the shooting first began and a 5th victim that was critically wounded died of his injuries at the hospital. Police are still searching for the shooter.

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Update 1:55 AM 9/24/16: AP is now reporting 3 people killed and one critically injured. The shooting occurred in Macy’s. Police have cleared 2/3 of the mall and a police officer on scene said it is approximately 434,000 square feet of space to clear. Shooter is still unaccounted for.

Update 12:53AM 9/24/16: Here is an image of the suspected shooter. No other leads yet.

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Four people are reported to have been shot and killed at a shopping mall in Burlington, Washington (65 miles north of Seattle). Police are still actively looking for the shooter(s). 4 confirmed deceased in the mall, shooter(s) left scene b4 police arrived, unknown # of shooter, possibly just 1, police clearing mall now — Sgt. Mark Francis (@wspd7pio) September 24, 2016 EMS starting to enter to attend to injured inside Mall w/ police escort and after initial clearance. pic.twitter.com/Nkfb7co6sa — Sgt. Mark Francis (@wspd7pio) September 24, 2016 Active shooter description: Hispanic male wearing grey. Last seen walking towards I5 from Cascade Mall burlington. — Sgt. Mark Francis (@wspd7pio) September 24, 2016 More to follow. Image courtesy of Twitter
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