GLENDALE, Ariz. — Gunfire erupted at Tanger Outlets in Glendale Wednesday afternoon, leaving several people hurt and forcing scores of shoppers to be evacuated from the mall.
Police swarmed the area near 95th Avenue and Glendale Avenue after receiving 911 calls about the shooting around 2:40 p.m.
Police said a group of teenage boys confronted a teen boy who was with a woman and young child in the central plaza of the mall.
For reasons that are still under investigation, the argument turned violent and at least one person from each group opened fire on the other.
Police said the two groups had history with each other.
What we know:
- At least 5 hurt, including 1 child
- Lockdown orders for nearby businesses have been lifted
- Believed to be an isolated incident
Glendale police said this was not an active shooter situation, and it is an isolated incident. Police said no suspects are still at large.
The identity of the victims hasn't been revealed. Police said the group with the child was hospitalized.
Shortly after the incident, two teenage boys showed up at a nearby hospital with gunshot wounds.
All five people are listed as stable, according to police.
Police said no arrests have been made so far, and investigators are still figuring out who fired.
Just before 6 p.m., the lockdown at the mall had been lifted.
Video from Sky 12 showed dozens of people being evacuated out of the shopping center and grouped in the parking lot in the wake of the shooting.
Evacuated people can be picked up at the red lot of State Farm Stadium. Glendale police previously said the orange lot, but this has changed.
Where to pick up evacuated people:
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Shooting at Tanger Outlets in Glendale
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