Greenwood Park Mall shooting: Everything we know so far

A shootout took place just before 6 pm on Sunday at Greenwood Park Mall in Indiana, according to the police.

1. Greenwood Police confirmed that three people were killed and two others were injured in the incident.

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2. Police confirmed that the shooter was also shot and killed by a handgun yielding citizen, bringing the incident casualty up to 4.

3. The suspect was described by police as an adult male armed with a rifle and multiple magazines. No identification or motivation has been released.

4. A backpack was found in a restroom near the shooting scene, GPD said. It is unknown who the backpack belongs to, but due to its suspicion, the Johnson County Bomb Squad is investigating.

5. Witnesses are being questioned presently, according to the IMPD.

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6. Several police units are combing the mall to ensure that no one has been injured or is still hiding. The mall is extensively policed by Greenwood and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers, as well as Indiana State Police and other organisations, and is located outside of Dick’s Sporting Goods.

7. While first responders continue to evacuate the mall, residents are warned to avoid the area. At a news conference at 7:45 pm, IMPD stated that there is no known continuing risk.

8. Anyone who witnessed the shooting is asked to report to the Greenwood Police Training Center, located at 736 Loews Blvd, or to call Johnson County Dispatch at 317-346-6336.

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9. Indiana Senator Republican Todd Young called the incident “terrible news” in a tweet. “Terrible news tonight in my home county. Praying for the victims of a shooting at the Greenwood Park Mall. Thank you to our law enforcement officers who responded,” his tweet read.

10. Several people are being treated at nearby hospitals, according to IMPD.

11. At the time of the incident, someone inside the mall reportedly informed a 13News reporter that they heard 20 gunshots in the food court. According to IMPD, it appears that rounds were fired just in the food court area.

12. More press conferences will be scheduled throughout the evening, according to GPD, to provide more information.