A shooting was reported Saturday in the area of Park Place Mall in Tucson, Arizona, 5870 E Broadway Blvd.
A shooting was reported Saturday in the area of Park Place Mall near Tucson, Arizona, 5870 E Broadway Blvd. Scanner reports indicated one victim suffered a gunshot wound.
A shooting was reported in the area of Park Place Mall near E Broadway Blvd and the suspect was reportedly seen walking toward the mall. (Facebook/Park Place Mall)”TPD and containment were deployed on scene,” a report said. Another added more details about the shooting.
“Officers located the victim on the sidewalk in front of the mall. Once the scene was secured, medics were cleared to go in and treat the victim, who was reported to have suffered a gunshot wound to the leg,” a Facebook scanner report added.
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Details about the suspectAccording to scanner reports, the suspect fled the area and was seen running toward the mall. The suspect was described as a possible juvenile male, wearing dark clothing and carrying a shiny backpack.
“Officers requested a K-9 unit to assist in the search while additional units canvassed the area,” the report states.
Reaction to the Park Place Mall shootingSeveral people reacted to the news of the alleged shooting at Park Place Mall. One person commented “My daughter is working at the mall now.”
Another commented “I hear a lot of sirens at St. Joe’s Hospital.” Another said, “Get out of Tucson!”
More updates were shared on the scanner report indicating that authorities determined the suspect did not enter the mall. The search for the person continued, they reported. One person shared that the shooting took place on the sidewalk in front of the mall.
While the shooting reportedly took place outside the mall, it should be noted that Park Place Mall has a strict policy against carrying any firearms on its premises.
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