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Maplewood Mall shooting: 1 injured, 2 suspects in custody
Authorities say a shooting at Maplewood Mall Sunday afternoon prompted a significant police response, with one person hospitalized and two suspects arrested. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has more.
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. (FOX 9) - A shooting at Maplewood Mall Sunday afternoon prompted a significant police response, with one person hospitalized, authorities say.
Maplewood Mall shooting
What we know:
Multiple agencies responded to the incident at Maplewood Mall, where investigators have since cleared the scene. The Maplewood Police Department says that the shooting took place inside the mall near an entrance.
Eyewitness accounts
The backstory:
Police say one person was shot in the hip and is receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. Two individuals have been taken into custody, but their connection to the shooting remains unclear.
Shortly before 2:30 p.m., FOX 9 spotted crews loading a person inside the ambulance.
Miranda Klein, an employee at the mall, described the chaotic scene, saying, "Then the customer told me there was fighting happening in the bathroom from a bunch of high school kids. And that’s right when we heard the shot. Of course, at first everybody was just confused. You can’t really process what happened until after it happens."
Mall closure and public safety
What they're saying:
Authorities have assured the public that there is no ongoing danger. The mall will remain closed for the rest of the day but is expected to reopen Monday. The
The Source: Information from the Maplewood Police Department and reporting from FOX 9's Soyoung Kim.