Social media reports that there is an active shooter at a mall in Columbia, South Carolina:
30-40 police cars screaming toward mall in Columbia, SC
— Rep. Jeff Duncan (@RepJeffDuncan) February 21, 2016
Reported shooting at Columbiana Mall in Columbia. Waiting on more details.
— Andy Paras (@AndyParas) February 21, 2016
An active shooter has been reported inside Columbiana Centre mall.
Officers are currently responding to the mall.
Shots have been reported outside Dillard’s and T-Mobile, according to scanner traffic.
And this person claims to have witnessed the whole thing:
There is an active shooter in the columbiana mall, I am ok
— Arianna M (@MedicalBrunette) February 21, 2016
There was a shooting in Michael Kohrs at the columbiana mall and the shooter is still active in the mall. I am safe
— Arianna M (@MedicalBrunette) February 21, 2016
The shooter tried to get into my store right now. Shots are being fired. I'm very scared
— Arianna M (@MedicalBrunette) February 21, 2016
My aunt called the mall and the police are all over the mall looking for the shooter. That is all the information I have.
— Arianna M (@MedicalBrunette) February 21, 2016
I'm sorry we are still hiding and I do not have any more information. I will update as I find out
— Arianna M (@MedicalBrunette) February 21, 2016
They're letting people go from my store now. The mall has been secured I beliv e
— Arianna M (@MedicalBrunette) February 21, 2016
We have police escorts to leave the mall
— Arianna M (@MedicalBrunette) February 21, 2016
Shooter HAS NOT BEEN FOUND THE MALL IS BEING LET OUT
— Arianna M (@MedicalBrunette) February 21, 2016
Police are around the perimeter and we are being frisked as we leave. Everyone has police escorts pic.twitter.com/3EKJH0WZKd
— Arianna M (@MedicalBrunette) February 21, 2016
I'm sorry for the confusion I did NOT SEE THE SHOOTER. I was in the back folding pants when shots were fired and a stampede ran at me.
— Arianna M (@MedicalBrunette) February 21, 2016
UPDATE:
A suspect has been caught:
BREAKING: Kalamazoo Police Chief says suspect arrested in downtown #Kalamazoo in connection with fatal shootings
— FOX 17 (@FOX17) February 21, 2016
Kalamazoo Public Safety Chief tells @wwmtnews: "We do have a very strong suspect in custody," says he is currently being interviewed
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) February 21, 2016