MINNEAPOLIS — The Mall of America was placed on lockdown Thursday after shots were fired in a "confirmed isolated incident" on the mall's second floor.
"We have secured the scene at the Mall of America and can confirm that shots were fired," Bloomington Police posted to its Twitter account Thursday evening, about an hour and 20 minutes after the lockdown was announced. "This is an isolated incident. The suspect fled the MOA on foot and officers are in the process of interviewing witnesses. At this time we have not located a victim."
As of 5:45 p.m. Central time, the mall was in the process of lifting the lockdown, police said, adding that once the lockdown was lifted the mall would be closed for the evening.
