An active shooter is reportedly at large right now (4:50pm local time/5:50 ET) at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas. This is a developing story and we are going to update as quickly as we can.
Law enforcement is on the scene at Allen Premium Outlets. An active investigation is underway. Please avoid the area until further update.
— City of Allen (@CityofAllenTX) May 6, 2023
Here on the scene at #AllenPremiumOutlets where there are reports of an active shooter. Huge police presence here. Police are asking people to stay clear of this area. I just spoke to a concerned father whose daughter is on lockdown in one of the stores. More at 5 PM… pic.twitter.com/KhQymSEWk9
— Olivia Leach (@OliviaLeachNews) May 6, 2023
🚨#UPDATE: Police scanners are are reporting at least 5 people are down with possible 3-4 fatalities following active shooter situation at the Texas outlet mall multiple ambulance have been requested at this time pic.twitter.com/ilCjPJKdyq
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) May 6, 2023
ALLEN (CBSNewsTexas.com) — An active police scene is unraveling at the Allen Premium Outlets Saturday afternoon after reports of an active shooter.
Video posted to social media captured the sound of gunfire, and there are rumors circulating there are multiple victims.
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A man inside the outlet mall told CBS News Texas that people inside Famous Footwear are in destress and crying.ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms) personnel are now responding to the incident and say the Allen Police Department will release more information as it becomes available.
As many as five victims possibly already reported
Police have not cleared the scene, if you are in the area do not go there.
BREAKING: Active shooter at shopping mall in Allen, Texas; reports of multiple victims#allentexas #allen #texas #shooting #breaking #news #breakingnews pic.twitter.com/TJdCfJwThN
— Bobby Ellison (@BobbyEllisonKY) May 6, 2023
This Allen police armored vehicle just got on the scene @CBSNewsTexas pic.twitter.com/tCN5mYenka
— Olivia Leach (@OliviaLeachNews) May 6, 2023
BREAKING: At least four people killed after active shooter situation at Allen, Texas mall https://t.co/bUOAZCmewW
— Cicada News (@cicada_news) May 6, 2023
We will update as quickly as we can with more information.
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