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At least one person was shot Wednesday at a Phoenix-area shopping mall and businesses were to lock down, authorities said.
The Glendale Police Department tweeted around 3 p.m. local time that a shooting had occurred at the Tanger Outlets shopping center.
“At this time we have at least one victim. We are asking all businesses to lock down and people to stay out of the area,” the tweet read.
Authorities said a primary search had been completed and secondary searches were underway. No suspects were believed to be outstanding, police said.
Those with loved ones at the mall were being asked to go to State Farm Stadium orange parking lot to reunite with them.
Glendale, Arizona police at the Tanger Outlets after a shooting injured at least one person on Wednesday.
(KSAZ)
Fox News has reached out to the police department. Multiple agencies have responded to the scene.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, a Republican, said his office was working with local law enforcement to monitor the situation.
“Our prayers are with those impacted and the brave law enforcement professionals responding to this emergency,” he tweeted.
The area has been the of shootings in the past, Fox affiliate KSAZ-TV reported. Three people were hurt in May 2020 when a gunman who said he had been bullied and wanted to gain respect opened fire. Months later in December, two people got into a fight and a 21-year-old pulled out a gun and opened fire.
A crowd stands in the parking lot of the Tanger Outlets all in Glandale, Arizona after a shooting injured at least one person.
(KSAZ)
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Another person started shooting and a 32-year-old man inside a car opened fire on the original shooter, who was injured but returned fire and hit the alleged assailant.
