Coverage dated August 3, 2022 to August 4, 2022

Police: Mall of America lockdown lifted after shooting

Headline from 13News Now Norfolk

Bloomington Police confirmed shots were fired inside the mall but have not located a victim.

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CBS News
Mall of America placed on lockdown after shots fired (opens CBS News)
Published Aug 3, 2022
CBS News's feed description
A suspect fled on foot and remains at large, police said.
KAAL Rochester
Mall of American on lockdown, police responding to report of shots fired (opens KAAL Rochester)
Published Aug 3, 2022
KAAL Rochester's feed description
Law enforcement is responding to Mall of America due to reports of shots fired. Bloomington Police confirmed to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS at around 4:30 p.m. that multiple units were at the mall.
FOX 29 Philadelphia
Mall of America shooting: Suspect fled on foot, mall closing for the night (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)
Published Aug 3, 2022
FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description
A shooting at Mall of America sent the mall into lockdown on Thursday, with police calling it an isolated incident.
Grand Forks Herald
UPDATED: Mall of America lockdown being lifted after shots fired in mall (opens Grand Forks Herald)
Published Aug 3, 2022
Grand Forks Herald's feed description
Mall of America spokesman Dan Jasper confirmed that the mall was locked down Thursday afternoon but had no other details.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Mall of America placed on lockdown during 'active incident' (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Aug 3, 2022
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
Bloomington police said in a tweet that "we are currently working an active incident inside Mall of America on the northwest side. Numerous officers are on scene." Social medial posts showed shoppers running for the exits while others were directed to take shelter.
Fox News
Mall of America secure after shots fired in 'isolated incident' (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 3, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Shoppers at Mall of America could be seen fleeing inside the shopping center on Thursday as police responded to an "isolated incident" inside one of the stores.
KSDK
Police: Mall of America lifting lockdown after shooting (opens KSDK)
Published Aug 3, 2022
KSDK's feed description
Bloomington Police confirmed shots were fired inside the mall but have not located a victim.
Fox7 Austin
Mall of America shooting reported, mall on lockdown (opens Fox7 Austin)
Published Aug 3, 2022
Fox7 Austin's feed description
Mall of America in Bloomington is on lockdown Thursday afternoon, but mall security could not confirm to FOX 9 reports of a shooting at the mall.
Brainerd Dispatch
Mall of America locked down after possible shooting (opens Brainerd Dispatch)
Published Aug 3, 2022
Brainerd Dispatch's feed description
Mall of America spokesman Dan Jasper confirmed that the mall was locked down Thursday afternoon but had no other details.
Fox5 Atlanta
Mall of America shooting: Mall closing for night after shooter flees (opens Fox5 Atlanta)
Published Aug 3, 2022
Fox5 Atlanta's feed description
A shooting at Mall of America sent the mall into lockdown on Thursday afternoon, with police calling it an isolated incident.
13News Now Norfolk
Police: Mall of America lockdown lifted after shooting (opens 13News Now Norfolk)
Published Aug 4, 2022
13News Now Norfolk's feed description
Bloomington Police confirmed shots were fired inside the mall but have not located a victim.
KCEN Waco
Police: Mall of America lockdown lifted after shooting, no injuries (opens KCEN Waco)
Published Aug 4, 2022
KCEN Waco's feed description
Bloomington Police confirmed shots were fired inside the mall, no injuries reported.
CBS News
Gunman opens fire inside Mall of America, prompting lockdown (opens CBS News)
Published Aug 4, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Mall of America was on lockdown for almost two hours Thursday after a gunman opened fire inside the massive shopping complex.
The Daily Caller
Mall Of America Goes Into Lockdown After Shooting Breaks Out (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Aug 4, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
A shooting broke out Thursday at the Mall of America in Minnesota prompting the mall to go into lockdown mode as authorities search for the suspect.
Sioux City Journal
Mall of America Lockdown (opens Sioux City Journal)
Published Aug 4, 2022
Sioux City Journal's feed description
Customers leave the Mall of America after a lockdown was lifted in a shooting, where police have said no victim was found and a suspect has fled, Thursday, Aug. 4,
CNN
Mall of America will remain closed after lockdown lifted (opens CNN)
Published Aug 4, 2022
CNN's feed description
A lockdown has been lifted at the Mall of America after shots were fired in an isolated incident, according to a tweet from Bloomington Police.
KAAL Rochester
Mall of American on lockdown, police confirm shots fired (opens KAAL Rochester)
Published Aug 4, 2022
KAAL Rochester's feed description
Law enforcement is responding to Mall of America due to reports of shots fired. Bloomington Police confirmed to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS at around 4:30 p.m. that multiple units were at the mall.

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