The parking lot of a Pennsylvania mall was turned into a crime scene Friday evening after two men were shot and wounded following heated dispute.
Authorities said that the incident occurred at the Lehigh Valley Mall outside the Macy’s department store around 7pm.
Police believe that a fight was started inside the retail giant before spilling out into public view.
Authorities said that the incident occurred at the Lehigh Valley Mall outside the Macy’s department store around 7pm
Police believe that a fight was started inside the retail giant before spilling out into public view
‘It does appear that part of the incident did occur in the Macy’s and moved into the parking lot,’ said Chief Michael Marks with the Whitehall Township Police.
The suspected shooter remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous, according to The Morning Call.
The condition of the two victims remains unknown. They are currently being treated at a nearby hospital.
An eyewitness told the Morning Call that the dispute began near the makeup counter and was followed by a woman screaming.
Another witness said that the confrontation involved nearly a dozen men with one woman yelling ‘stop’ at them.
The suspected shooter remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous
An eyewitness told the Morning Call that the dispute began near the makeup counter and was followed by a woman screaming
After police arrived to the scene of the incident, they cordoned off the parking lot and kept scores of shoppers away from their vehicles until late into the evening.
‘Shootings are happening everywhere,’ one person who chose to remain unidentified told the newspaper. ‘You’re not safe bringing your family to the mall.’
Megan Hakes, a spokesperson for Lehigh Valley Mall co-owner Simon Property Group, released a statement following the shooting.
‘Nothing is more important to us than the safety of our shoppers and employees. We are grateful for the swift response to this incident by our security team and the Whitehall Police Department.
‘As this is a police matter, all further inquiries should be directed to the Whitehall Police Department.’
After police arrived to the scene of the incident, they cordoned off the parking lot and kept scores of shoppers away from their vehicles until late into the evening