TACOMA, Wash. - At least one person has been injured during a shooting at the Tacoma Mall on Friday. The shooting occurred around 7 p.m.
while the mall was packed with Black Friday shoppers. It appears the gunfire originated at the food court. It's unclear what led up to the shooting, though it does not appear to be an active shooter situation, despite rumors on social media.
The Pierce County Sheriff's Department says at least one person was shot. They were taken to the hospital with serious injuries, according to Tacoma police.
All unaccompanied juveniles are being brought to the Tacoma Mall Transit Center in the 2100 block of S 48th Street to be picked up.Stores were in lockdown and several people were sheltering in place, according to.