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 Francis (@wspd7pio) September 24, 2016
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.
About 2/3 of the way through doing the final clear. A lot of locked doors and rooms that had to be opened.
— Sgt. Mark Francis (@wspd7pio) September 24, 2016
Update 12:53AM 9/24/16: Here is an image of the suspected shooter. No other leads yet.
Here is the shooter. We believe just one shooter. Notify authorities if you see him. Armed with rifle. pic.twitter.com/GXeWCPYnx5
— Sgt. Mark Francis (@wspd7pio) September 24, 2016
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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