Columbia Mall, Maryland, Shooting: Witnesses Report Active Shooter, Police Activity

Police are responding to reports of a suspected shooting at Columbia Mall in Maryland, with witnesses indicating the presence of an active shooter. At this time, these reports remain unconfirmed as authorities have not yet issued an official statement.

“As we were leaving the Columbia Mall there was a shooting in the mall. Everyone was running out of the mall! Thank GOD for covering us!” one witness reported on Facebook.

Another person wrote, “Check on your peeps! Shooting in Columbia Mall(Md)! I’m going to get my child.”

There are claims that shots were fired in the mall’s food court area, resulting in at least one fatality. The mall has reportedly been placed on lockdown.

A witness reported, “Stay away from Columbia mall active shooting in food court area mall on lockdown.”

Another wrote, “Shooting at Columbia mall. One dead. Please check on your family.”

Another witness wrote, “So there was a shooting at Columbia Mall in the food court. I have a friend there saying they are in lock down over there.”

“DO NOT GO TO COLUMBIA MALL!!! There was a shooting and apparently someone is dead. I was I was in there when it went down, but was able to get out to safely and am now enroute to home! It was complete chaos!!! THANKING GOD FOR HIS PROTECTION! Praying for the person that lost their life and the one who took it!” another person shared on Facebook.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated with more information