Reports of an active shooter at the Columbiana Centre shopping mall in Columbia, S.C., are beginning to come in from various sources.
Local news reports say up to 50 patrol cars at Columbiana Mall after active shooting. Unclear of injuries. #cltnews
— Cam Man Ron Lee (@WBTVCamMan) February 21, 2016
CONFIRMED: active shooter situation at Columbiana mall @wis10
— Sam Bleiweis (@SamWISTV) February 21, 2016
Officers are evacuating areas inside the mall. Talking to possible witnesses/ gathering information. Assistance from police partners.
— Columbia Police Dept (@ColumbiaPDSC) February 21, 2016
BREAKING NEWS: Active shooter situation reported at mall in Columbia, SC pic.twitter.com/4rj9Cvquam
— Breaking News Feed (@pzf) February 21, 2016
Here's location of reported active shooter pic.twitter.com/pJIDb7egl4
— Jon Ward (@jonward11) February 21, 2016
Active shooter at mall in Columbia, SC. Reports of shots fired. https://t.co/jWAcSGSBFR
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) February 21, 2016
Reports of shots fired at Columbiana Mall in Harbison. No victims located at this time. Law enforcement searching mall and area.
— Columbia Police Dept (@ColumbiaPDSC) February 21, 2016
Officers are evacuating areas inside the mall. Talking to possible witnesses/ gathering information. Assistance from police partners.
— Columbia Police Dept (@ColumbiaPDSC) February 21, 2016
Photos from family trapped in Columbiana Mall following a reported shooting pic.twitter.com/r4TZN8ryR1
— Andy Paras ? (@AndyParas) February 21, 2016
The good news: there are no reports of injuries. The bad news? The alleged shooter is at large.
https://twitter.com/alphainparis/status/701215051169054720
UPDATE on Columbiana Mall. Everyone has been evacuated. Isolated Incident. Authorities searching for 1 suspect.
— Alicia Barnes (@AliciaBarnesTV) February 21, 2016
Police describe incident at mall in Columbia, SC as an 'isolated incident" between two people. https://t.co/MWoD7A1emA
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) February 21, 2016
Hundreds of people evacuating Columbiana Mall in Harbison after shots fired. People were seen running from the mall. pic.twitter.com/fbpSHBAOcD
— Loren Thomas WLTX (@LorenThomasTV) February 21, 2016
From police: no victims located, reports of shots fired. Police are searching for at least one suspect. @wis10
— Sam Bleiweis (@SamWISTV) February 21, 2016
Per Lt. Wilson with @RCSD: situation at Columbiana Centre looks to be an isolated dispute rather than an active shooter situation.
— Sam Bleiweis (@SamWISTV) February 21, 2016
Law enforcement still checking stores inside of the mall to make sure customers and employees are safe. No reports of any victims.
— Columbia Police Dept (@ColumbiaPDSC) February 21, 2016
Officers continue to gather information from witnesses about reports of shots fired at Columbiana Mall. pic.twitter.com/ppKX9ta89F
— Columbia Police Dept (@ColumbiaPDSC) February 21, 2016
SLED helicopter in air assisting with the investigation.
— Columbia Police Dept (@ColumbiaPDSC) February 21, 2016
Update: Altercation b/w 3 males. 2 reportedly fired shots before leaving the mall. Believe all 3 left in same area. No reports of injuries.
— Columbia Police Dept (@ColumbiaPDSC) February 21, 2016
Mall – heavily controlled area @ this time. Priority is getting any remaining people out safely. Police will be able to further investigate.
— Columbia Police Dept (@ColumbiaPDSC) February 21, 2016
Command post still operational. Media briefing shortly. pic.twitter.com/Agojzc7hPJ
— Columbia Police Dept (@ColumbiaPDSC) February 21, 2016
Suspect descriptions: 2 alleged shooters. Black males. Described as: Approx 5'10" 150 lbs. 1 wearing acid washed jeans/ jacket, red T-shirt.
— Columbia Police Dept (@ColumbiaPDSC) February 21, 2016
Second: Dark hoodie. No description of pants @ this time. Reviewing surveillance video. Any possible pics of value will be sent out ASAP.
— Columbia Police Dept (@ColumbiaPDSC) February 21, 2016
Good witness info. No known 'running gun battle.' Reports of shots fired in the air which created chaos inside the mall.
— Columbia Police Dept (@ColumbiaPDSC) February 21, 2016
Authorities are actively looking for three males – isolated dispute, started as a fist fight, suspects fired guns into the air.
— Sam Bleiweis (@SamWISTV) February 21, 2016
CPD investigators are working to determine if mall incident was gang- related or not.
— Columbia Police Dept (@ColumbiaPDSC) February 21, 2016
Editor’s note: Twitchy will update this developing post as details emerge.
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