Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at Concord Mills mall in North Carolina.
At around 1 p.m., Concord Police said in a Twitter thread that the mall was closed until further notice. The police confirmed at 1:16 p.m. in the thread that they were investigating an officer-involved shooting.
With the assistance of the NC SBI, we are currently investigating an officer involved shooting at Concord Mills Mall. The scene is secure at this time and there is no danger to the public. More details will follow . Media staging area is being established
— Concord, NC Police (@ConcordNCPolice) August 31, 2022
The scene is secure, and there is no danger to the public, the tweet stated.
Prior to police confirmation, speculation on Twitter circulated that there were gunshots heard in the mall, with one woman posting that her daughter and granddaughter were reportedly secure in an Aerie stockroom with employees.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
