Four persons have been killed in a shooting at a wall in Washington, United States of America.
Brandi Montreuil, an eyewitness who was at the mall to see a movie said they were told to leave immediately.
“I didn’t know anything,” she said. “The theater attendant came in and apologized for stopping the movie and said they (theater staff) were asked to have everyone leave immediately.”
She said at first she thought it was a drill.
“But you immediately think about what happened in Aurora, Colorado, so you start moving faster,” she said, referring to the shooting in 2012 that left 12 dead.
“We didn’t know if it was a fire so we were looking for smoke of some kind. Then a few officers started canvassing through the crowds asking if anybody saw anything.”
She said an officer “with a large gun started yelling for people to leave, and fast.”
A spokesperson for the Police, Sergeant Mark Francis confirmed the incident.
4 confirmed deceased in the mall, shooter(s) left scene b4 police arrived, unknown # of shooter, possibly just 1, police clearing mall now
— Trooper H. Axtman (@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
— Trooper H. Axtman (@wspd7pio) September 24, 2016
The Police have identified the shooter who is believed to have acted alone, and in possession of a rifle.
Here is the shooter. We believe just one shooter. Notify authorities if you see him. Armed with rifle. pic.twitter.com/GXeWCPYnx5
— Trooper H. Axtman (@wspd7pio) September 24, 2016
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