MORENO VALLEY, Calif. (KGTV) - Gunshots were reported at a Riverside County mall Thursday.
The shooting was reported at Moreno Valley Mall just off Interstate 215 just before 12 p.m. Riverside County Sheriff's Department confirmed they were investigating reports of gunshots but it was not an active shooter situation.
#MoValPD investigating report of possible gunshots heard at Moreno Valley Mall. Police on scene. Not active shooter situation. More details to follow
— Riverside County Sheriff Media Info Bureau (@RSOmedia) February 8, 2018
Sheriff's officials were unable to find any victims or suspects and lifted a lockdown on the mall just before 2:30 p.m.
#MoValPD Mall Lockdown lifted. Investigation continuing. No suspect info available. Press release to follow.
— Riverside County Sheriff Media Info Bureau (@RSOmedia) February 8, 2018
Twitter users quickly started tweeting about the sound of gunfire Thursday afternoon, warning people to stay away:
SHOOTER IN THE MORENO VALLEY MALL PLZ AVOID THE AREA
— princess lei(gh)a (@CauseLeighasCoo) February 8, 2018
Do not go to the MORENO Valley Mall, I heard crucial gun shots ... just ran out . DONT GO
— misscurlythang (@misscurlythang_) February 8, 2018
My co worker got a frantic call from her sister and she said there was a shooting in the Moreno Valley mall :(
— Shadieee.Mamaaa 💘 (@shaay94_) February 8, 2018
