GREENVILLE, N.C: Two men were shot inside Greenville Mall on Friday, and police were there to help. Police in Greenville said they got a call at about 6:30 p.m. that shots had been fired at the mall. Near American Eagle, police said they found two men hurt inside. We know there was a fight, and someone else shot the two people who died.
Both people were brought to the ECU Health Medical Center. It wasn’t clear how bad their injuries were. The suspect, who ran away from the crime scene, was being actively looked for. Police didn’t say if there were other people involved or if they were only looking for one person.
“It was not a random act,” said Greenville Police Department Major David Bowen. “This was a fight that took place in the mall. So, thankfully, no one else was hurt.
“And we’re working with like I said, mall management. I’m also thankful that the Greenville Police Department and the East Carolina University Police Department (ECU PD) came to help us get people out of the parking lot and clear businesses.
Also, check-
- Warrensburg Il Shooting: Wednesday, the Coroner Discloses the Identify of a Lady Slain in Warrensburg
- Walmart Chesapeake Va Shooting: According to Virginia Police, There Were multiple Fatalities in the Walmart Shooting
The mall was quickly cleared out, and no one else was hurt. Friday night, several police officers and detectives were in the mall looking for evidence and doing an investigation. No one knew when the mall would open again or if it would have regular hours on Saturday.
Black Friday is thought to be the busiest shopping day of the year. This happened on that day. Before the shooting, many people were in the mall and parking lot, taking advantage of sales.
The area was cleaned up quickly, and police tape was put up. As of 8 p.m. on Friday, several police cars were blocking the mall’s entrance.
Stay connected with lakecountyfloridanews.com for the Latest News.
