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Authorities are actively searching for a gunman following a shooting incident at Maplewood Mall in Minnesota on Sunday, which resulted in one man being injured.
According to a report by Fox 9 Minneapolis–St. Paul, two juveniles have been detained and are currently held at the Ramsey County Jail on allegations of participating in a third-degree riot.
Police investigations suggest that the gunfire erupted from an altercation among a group of individuals in the mall’s lower concourse.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered a man who had sustained a gunshot wound to his hip. The victim was promptly taken to Regions Hospital, where he is being treated for injuries that are not life-threatening.
Maplewood police confirmed that the adult male was shot during a disturbance near one of the mall’s entrances. (KMSP)
CBS News reported that police described the suspected shooter as a male with a small build wearing a black stocking hat, a black jacket, a white shirt and black pants.
The Maplewood Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for additional information.
Miranda Klein, who works at Maplewood Mall, told Fox 9 that customers reported a fight in the bathroom shortly before gunfire rang out.
Authorities say two juveniles were arrested after a fight inside Maplewood Mall escalated into gunfire. (KMSP)
“The customer told me that there was fighting happening in the bathroom from a bunch of high school kids. And that was right when we heard the shot,” she said. “Of course, at first everybody was just confused. You can’t really process what happened until after it happens.”
Another employee, Cat Vang, said she heard gunshots and saw people running.Â
“We just heard like some gunshots and then we saw all the kids just like run the other direction,” Vang told reporters.
Police respond to a shooting inside Maplewood Mall that left one man hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries Sunday afternoon. (KMSP)
Maplewood Mall said in a statement to Fox News Digital that the shooting was an isolated incident and involved two individuals under the age of 22.
“We want to sincerely thank our local police officers and security team for their immediate response and professionalism,” the mall said. “Because of their quick action, the situation was safely contained before anyone else was injured. The safety of our guests, employees, and community remains our highest priority.”