NEVADA — Las Vegas police were responding to a shooting at a shopping mall on the Vegas Strip Tuesday evening.
The scene was unfolding at Fashion Show Mall—3200 S Las Vegas Blvd. The building was placed on lockdown.
Police report at least two victims. According to KLAS, the gunfire broke out when a group of juveniles got into an argument. The suspected gunman fled the area and has not been apprehended.
Residents are asked to avoid the area as law enforcement clears the mall. The famed Las Vegas Strip was partially shut down due to the investigation.
BREAKING: Multiple Victims Reported In Shooting at Shopping Mall On Las Vegas Strip
Story To Follow…. pic.twitter.com/Hf5AYK4FwP
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 22, 2020
#BREAKING .@LVMPD is working a shooting at Fashion Show Mall involving multiple victims according to Metro sources. No suspect info at the moment. Police are locking down the area #8NN pic.twitter.com/pHuDnrbGeK
— Cristen Drummond (@CristenDrummond) January 22, 2020
Per Police sources: Those involved are believed to be juveniles. This all started as a fight. One of the juveniles reportedly started to shoot into a crowd. pic.twitter.com/VZEaVj6LRf
— Shakala Alvaranga (@SMAlvaranga) January 22, 2020
The LVMPD is investigating a shooting that occurred at the Fashion Show Mall and two persons are reported injured. Officers are on scene and clearing the area. Preliminary information indicates the suspects fled after the shooting before police arrived. pic.twitter.com/PyGUeBIRw2
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) January 22, 2020
FASHION SHOW MALL, LAS VEGAS:
– At Least 2 People Shot
– Cops Creating Perimeter
– Gunman at Large
– Massive Police ResponseMORE >> https://t.co/bD9bai2lr1 pic.twitter.com/WGh03tz3jP
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 22, 2020
Luis works at Shoe Palace inside the Fashion Show Mall. He told me he saw people running and screaming – his manager told him there was a shooting. @FOX5Vegas pic.twitter.com/PogU8SyvPN
— Kyla Galer (@kylagaler) January 22, 2020
BREAKING NEWS: Shooting at Fashion Show Mall has shutdown all traffic on and around Las Vegas Blvd. Avoid the Area. @News3LV pic.twitter.com/KDdF0Qzq3W
— Gabby Hart (@GabbyNews3LV) January 22, 2020
This is a developing story: We’ll give updates on the situation as we learn more.
