5 Killed After Shooting at Mall in Burlington, WA (UPDATED)

Josh FeldmanSep 23rd, 2016, 11:22 pm
 

There was an active shooter situation at the Cascade Mall in Burlington, Washington earlier tonight and four people have been killed.

A WSPD spokesman has tweeted out updates from the scene, including confirmation of the four deaths:

Watch the live stream above, via KIRO

Watch the report from CNN, above.

Roads have been closed nearby as authorities are searching for the shooter:

Authorities evacuated people from the mall earlier tonight.

Below you can see photos from the scene:

One witness at the mall tweeted about what she witnessed:

The search is currently ongoing in and outside the mall.

UPDATE –– 11:40 pm ET: According to one report someone claiming to be the shooter is negotiating with the police:

And the ATF is responding to the situation.

UPDATE –– 11:51 pm ET: It is believed by authorities so far that there is only one shooter:

UPDATE –– 12:05 am ET: EMS crews are on the scene and people who were at the mall are being brought to a nearby church.

UPDATE –– 12:24 am ET: Authorities have released this photo of the suspect:

UPDATE –– 12:53 am ET: The authorities are now saying that 3 died and 2 were injured:

UPDATE: The death toll has now risen to five, and the shooter is still at large.

UPDATE –– 10:26 pm ET: The authorities have announced that the suspect is in custody:

His mugshot has been released below:

[image via screengrab]

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