Authorities in Washington state say three people have been killed and two people have been injured during a shooting at a mall north of Seattle and that at least one suspect remains at large.
The Washington State Patrol says on Twitter that the four were shot Friday at the Cascade Mall in Burlington, about 65 miles (105 kilometers) north of Seattle.
Police are evaluating entire Cascade Mall and Cineplex Oden Cinemas- unsure why. @BreakingSkagit @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/UFUWnds0AT
— Brandi Montreuil (@brandin24) September 24, 2016
Sgt. Mark Francis says authorities are searching for a man wearing gray who was last seen walking toward Interstate 5. Francis says it wasn't immediately known if there was more than one gunman involved.
Confirmed: Looking for 1 shooter. Hispanic Male, black shirt #CascadeMallShooting pic.twitter.com/BD5WFKcV89
— Skagit County DEM (@SkagitDEM) 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
Francis said at about 8:30 p.m. that the mall had been evacuated and emergency medical personnel were cleared to enter and attend to any injuries. It wasn't immediately clear how many people were hurt.
The Cascade Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in Burlington, Washington that opened in 1990, according to the mall's website. It features J.C. Penney, TJ Maxx, and Macy's stores, among other stores, restaurants and a movie theater.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more details become available.
