4 dead, 1 injured, manhunt for mall shooter underway in Burlington, Washington
SWAT teams are sweeping the Cascade Mall and nearby areas in Burlington, Washington, for an active shooter with a rifle. Police say the lone gunman killed four women in the Macy's make-up store and injured one man.
Police said in their latest briefing that four female victims have been confirmed dead, while one man was taken to hospital. Earlier a man was reported to be in a critical condition, while only three fatalities were confirmed.
"We're doing everything we can to find this person. Stay vigilant. If you see something, just like they say, say something," said Washington State Patrol spokesman Mark Francis as quoted by local Komo News TV. "Avoid the area. If you live close to the area, stay inside - lock your doors."
Police released a still from CCTV footage showing the suspect. Francis tweeted the shooter was "armed with rifle." He reportedly entered a Macy's department store around 7:00pm.
INC News, 24/09/2016 - source: RTNews
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