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Maplewood Mall Shooting Injures One as Police Detain Two Juveniles, Suspect at Large

Investigators say a fight inside the mall preceded the gunfire near an entrance.

Overview

  • Police responded Sunday to a shooting inside Maplewood Mall on White Bear Avenue in Maplewood, Minnesota, prompting a large multi-agency presence and evacuations.
  • An adult man was shot in the hip and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Maplewood Police.
  • Two juveniles were located in the mall, detained, and booked into Ramsey County Jail on suspicion of third-degree riot.
  • Authorities say the suspected shooter remains at large as investigators examine the altercation that led to the gunfire.
  • The mall closed for the rest of Sunday with reopening expected Monday, and officials noted that suspect details circulating on social media were unverified.