BREAKING: 1 reportedly critical after being shot at Oklahoma City mall
One person reportedly is in critical condition after being shot at the Penn Square Mall on Thursday afternoon, according to an Oklahoma TV station.
@JenPierceNews9 reports shooting victim is in critical condition. Police believe this was isolated, but mall is being evacuated as investigators search for suspect. @NEWS9
— Caleigh Bourgeois (@CaleighReports) December 19, 2019
Members of the Oklahoma City Thunder reportedly were at the mall when the shooting happened, KFOR reported, but everyone affiliated with the NBA team is safe.
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The #Thunder were at Penn Square Mall when shots rang out. I’ve checked with the organization. They tell me the team was at the mall for a private screening of a movie. When security was made aware of what was happening, they were escorted out quickly and everyone is ok.
— Dylan Buckingham (@DylanBuckingham) December 19, 2019
A woman said her boyfriend reportedly was hit. At least a dozen Oklahoma City police vehicles and paramedics initially were on the scene at the mall.
Police were seen carrying rifles in the parking lot, according to Oklahoma’s News 4.
4:11PM - At least a dozen OKC Police vehicles as well as many paramedics have lined up outside of Penn Square Mall. Police are seen carrying rifles in the parking lot. @kfor pic.twitter.com/WQZEXIMd8N
— Aaron Brackett (@Aaron_Brackett) December 19, 2019
Several shots reportedly were fired inside the mall, according to KFOR. Oklahoma City police and a SWAT unit were seen entering the mall, according to KFOR. The suspect remains at large, according to KOCO.
SUSPECT AT LARGE: Police reviewing video and searching mall https://t.co/31JAPoPvAR
— Abigail Ogle (@KOCOAbigail) December 19, 2019
4:21PM - OKC PD and a SWAT crew have just entered Penn Square Mall! @kfor pic.twitter.com/LtVNZtNKrU
— Aaron Brackett (@Aaron_Brackett) December 19, 2019
One person has been shot near the upstairs food court at Penn Square Mall. The mall is on lock down. #BreakingNews @kfor
— (@PhilRoder)Dec 19 2019
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