NEW YORK — There were unconfirmed reports of an active shooter at Staten Island Mall Sunday afternoon.
The scene is at 2655 Richmond Avenue.
Police took one suspect into custody and at least one person was injured.
Witnesses described a chaotic scene on social media.
EVERYONE STAY AWAY FROM THE STATEN ISLAND MALL SUSPECTED SHOOTER PLEASE STAY AWAY
— Christopher (@C_More12) April 29, 2018
Just got evacuated out of the Staten Island Mall running through the back room of Box Lunch and escape exits amongst hundreds of other people. Not sure what’s happening, but I would strongly advise avoiding the mall at the moment. Total chaos.
— B-Dilly (@Titan4Ever2488) April 29, 2018
Staten Island Mall – sounds like caos & confusion. NYPD has 1 person in custody, initially went out as an active shooter incident. MCI50 transmitted by EMS. They have 1 patient, injuries from a fall when people were running out of the mall. Unclear what exactly happened.
— NYCFireWire (@NYCFireWire) April 29, 2018
Heard there was a shooting in Staten Island mall, my mom was just there and had to run out immediately, she’s so scared. It was such a chaos she said.. I hope everyone is fine ????????..
— Sofia (@_brndy) April 29, 2018
According to SILive, An ‘off-duty member of service was holding down a knife wielding suspect near Primark on the second floor.’
Staten Island Mall is a shopping mall in the New Springville neighborhood of the Staten Island borough of New York City.
