Two hospitalized after shooting at Fashion Place Mall
Jan 13, 2019, 3:10 PM | Updated: 5:47 pm
MURRAY — Three suspects are believed to be at large after a shooting just outside Fashion Place Mall that sent two other people to the hospital.
According to the Murray Police Department, the suspects fled the mall running south after the shooting. They were last seen around 1:30 PM at Winchester Street and Fashion Boulevard. Police are searching the nearby neighborhood and encourage residents who see anything suspicious to contact police.
Police say that there is NO threat to the general public, but if you live in the area around the Fashion Place Mall and see anything suspicious in your neighborhood please contact police.
— KSL Newsradio (@kslnewsradio) January 13, 2019
Two victims, a man and a woman in their early 20s, were taken to the IMC hospital with injuries from the shooting, police said. As of 4:30 PM, the man was in critical condition and the woman had been treated and released.
The two victims shot were outside the Fashion Place Mall were both in their early 20’s and transported to IMC the male was in CRITICAL CONDITION and the Female was ins SERIOUS CONDITION
— KSL Newsradio (@kslnewsradio) January 13, 2019
Police initially encouraged shoppers to take shelter inside stores or in their cars before evacuating the mall, which is now closed. The Taco Bell at 6100 S State Street has been designated as the family reunification point.
Reunification of those separated from family or friends happening at the Taco Bell on 6100 S. State Street, across from the mall. @KSL5TV #ksltv #breaking pic.twitter.com/RBInTaHxqg
— Shara Park (@KSLSharaPark) January 13, 2019
Fashion Place Mall’s tweet about the incident notes that it happened outside the shopping center, which was later confirmed by police. Initially, people on the scene told KSL it had happened inside.
We are very saddened by the incident that happened outside our shopping center this afternoon. We are grateful to our security and the quick response of our partners at the Murray Police Department.
— Fashion Place (@FashionPlcMall) January 13, 2019
Al Collins was inside the mall at the time of the shooting and said that it felt like he couldn’t run fast enough to get outside.
Al Collins was one of the people inside Dillard’s when the shooting happened. As police arrived, he flagged down an officer, who did not hesitate to grab an assault rifle and walk into the mall. pic.twitter.com/nd1XIZxd4T
— KSL Newsradio (@kslnewsradio) January 13, 2019
Police now say they believe the shooting may be gang-related.
This is a developing story. More information will be added as it becomes available.
