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Maplewood Mall shooting leaves 1 injured, 2 in custody
A fight between two groups at Maplewood Mall Sunday led to a shooting. Police say an adult male was shot in the hip, two juveniles were arrested but the suspected shooter is still at large.
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. (FOX 9) - Authorities say a shooting at Maplewood Mall Sunday afternoon prompted a significant police response, with one person hospitalized, and two juvenile suspects arrested.
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. stemming from a fight.
Police say an adult male was shot in the hip and is receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. Two individuals have been taken into custody and booked into the Ramsey County Jail on suspicion of third-degree riot. Police say the suspected shooter is still at large.
Shortly before 2:30 p.m., FOX 9 spotted crews loading a person inside the ambulance.
Eyewitness accounts
The backstory:
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 Source: Information from the Maplewood Police Department and reporting from FOX 9's Soyoung Kim.