CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Four people were injured during a shooting in the food court of Eastridge Mall in Gastonia on Friday afternoon, police said.
Two people are being questioned, Gastonia Police Chief Travis Brittain told reporters during a news conference outside the mall. There is no longer an active threat at the mall, police said.
The shooting was reported around 12:10 p.m., and lockdown procedures were followed, including an evacuation of the mall, police said. In some cases, shoppers and workers took action to shelter in place; others immediately exited the mall.
