One person died and two people were injured in a shooting at Vancouver Mall on Thursday night, according to the Vancouver Police Department.

Police first reported a disturbance at the mail around 8 p.m. and advise the public to avoid the area.

A short time later police confirmed there had been a shooting at the mall, and that one person was dead. The two people injured in the shooting were taken to a nearby hospitals. Police have not released any information about their conditions.

Just after 8:30 p.m., police said there was no longer an active threat inside the mall, and that anyone who had been sheltering in place could safely leave through any exit.

Vancouver police asked anyone with information on this shooting to call the police tip line at 360-487-7399.

Anyone that has been sheltering in place inside the mall can leave through any open exit. Anyone with information on this investigation is asked to call the VPD Tip Line at 360-487-7399.

— Vancouver Police USA (@VancouverPDUSA) November 1, 2024

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