Police said that it was not an active shooter situation and they believe the victim was targeted. They said some stores sheltered in place, but the mall is open.
SAN ANTONIO — Shoppers went running for cover at North Star Mall on Sunday afternoon after a fatal shooting that police said they believe was targeted.
The San Antonio Police Department responded to the scene around 3 p.m. and said that this was not an active shooter situation. They believe the victim was targeted while he was getting a haircut in the mall, and said two suspects fled the scene. Authorities said the victim was a 33-year-old man.
“There was a shooting, but this was an isolated incident with what appears to be a targeted victim,” police said. They initially said that the mall was not closed to the public, but some stores chose to shelter in place. They later said the mall would close for the day for their investigation.
Video that appeared to be from inside the mall after the shooting showed shoppers running and ducking for cover. The video looks like it was taken on the second floor, but it’s unclear where the shooting happened.
Some got low to the ground while others hid in stores.
“We just heard a real loud disturbance in the mall, and the next thing I know is everybody got down on the floor, trying to protect themselves,” said one man who was in the mall. “About a minute later everybody pretty much stormed out of the building running from every direction of the mall. It happened so fast.”
“I just grabbed my best friend and we went to the back to the fitting room,” one witness said through tears. “We just threw ourselves into anything we could find to close the door and be safe. We were with a few other people too, and everyone was just crying and scared.”
Police said the two suspects remain on the run.
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