Multiple People Stabbed, Suspect Shot at Massachusetts Mall (UPDATED)

Authorities are on the scene at the Galleria Mall in Taunton, Massachusetts after reports that multiple people were stabbed and shots were fired.

And on top of all that, a car crashed through the Macy’s entrance.

One witness tweeted this out:

Some guy just screamed "slaughter" then stabbed like 5 people and he got shot in galleria mall. I'm so happy I ran out

— Beatriz (@BeatrizDes01) May 10, 2016

Local police have confirmed that the suspect was shot by an off-duty officer.

One reporter captured this video on the scene:

Scene at Silver City Galleria in Taunton. @wpri12 pic.twitter.com/FozVMtNKAt

— Kelly Sullivan (@ksullivan_wpri) May 10, 2016

And apparently two people were stabbed at the mall, while two others were stabbed at a house nearby, and authorities believe there’s a connection:

NEW: State Police investigating "multiple stabbings" at home Myrick St before mall incident. Incidents related. #Taunton

— David Wade (@davidwade) May 11, 2016

Taunton, Mass. PD and Mass. State Police are investigating multiple stabbings at Galleria Mall and at nearby Myricks Street; scene active.

— WPTV (@WPTV) May 10, 2016

A witness on scene says a pregnant woman was stabbed.

— Kelly Sullivan (@ksullivan_wpri) May 10, 2016

There have been no deaths reported yet, but some of the injuries are life-threatening. All the victims have been rushed to hospitals nearby.

UPDATE –– 8:46 pm EST: The suspect has reportedly died:

BREAKING: Suspect in #Taunton stabbings has died, according to @ShieldsWBZ source. #WBZ

— Liam Martin (@LiamWBZ) May 11, 2016

UPDATE –– 9:00 pm EST: Two of the stabbing victims have died:

BREAKING: Two victims in #Taunton stabbings have died. #WBZ #myTV38

— Liam Martin (@LiamWBZ) May 11, 2016

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