Southcenter Mall was under lockdown on Sunday evening at 6 p.m. All the mallgoers were forced to evacuate the space due to an unforeseen incident.
Southcenter Mall is one of the liveliest places in the United States. The place enjoys a crowd of delightful visitors daily. Featuring over 190 stores, the mall promises an incredible shopping experience.
While the Southcenter Mall has always been a hub of amusement and delight. On Sunday evening, an event left every visitor biting their nails in fear. A large fight broke out among juveniles, triggering fear among the crowd. As the situation got amplified, Police stepped into the scene, and all the mall goers and movie watchers were asked to evacuate the place. The recent reports that popped out suggest that the chaos started with the fire of shots. Later, it was discovered that one teen had a gun, but no gunshots were fired during the incident.
What Transpired at Southcenter Mall?
The ultimate chaos at Westfield Southcenter Mall unfolded with the breakout of a terrible fight. Multiple police agencies jumped onto the scene safeguarding the civilians.
The Tukwila Police Department has finally opened up about the matter. The officers revealed that the reports of firearms being blazed, as quoted by the eyewitnesses, were completely false or inaccurate.
The Police clearly highlighted that a Juvenile man was caught red-handed at the scene, and he was in possession of a firearm.
As per the statements of a mall patron, Ariana Ramos Bautista Herlinda, the chaos started with a verbal fight near the food court. However, things turned worse when someone pulled out a gun. But, police quickly took over and dragged out the guys.
Another mall patron, Thomas Ramos Bautista Jeremiah, said-
“A bunch of people just started running in, so we did not have any clues on what to do. Me and my brother quickly moved to the back of the Apple store and hid there for over 20 minutes.”
How Is the Situation Now?
As per the latest reports, a teen man who possessed a gun has been taken under police custody, according to the Facebook post revealed by Tukwila PD.
The latest turn of events has pointed towards the harsh reality that a teen was flashing a gun in a usual fight. It could have gotten worse if the officials hadn’t intervened.
The police acted promptly to take charge of the situation at the mall. Reportedly, no one got injured. Apart from one arrest, the rest of the teens were sent home. The reason behind this chaos is still being investigated.
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