Police: 2 people found dead in vehicle after shots fired near Tacoma Mall

At about 5 p.m., officers responded to reports of shots fired in near the Tacoma Mall. Gunshots were reported coming from a vehicle in the parking lot.

Police said when they arrived at the scene, they went to the vehicle and saw two people who appeared to have gunshot wounds and were unresponsive.

Fire officials said the two people were pronounced dead.

The investigation is ongoing.