No arrests made following Citadel Mall shooting that left one dead, three injured
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) --
UPDATE: Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) say that both of the adult males that were transported to local hospitals following a shooting at the Citadel Mall on Sunday, December 24, are stable but are still listed in serious condition.
CSPD adds that no arrests have been made. They say it appears to be a targeted attack, but stressed there is no known threat to the community at this point.
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Colorado Springs Police say one person is dead and three people are in the hospital after a shooting inside the Citadel Mall on Sunday evening.
Colorado Springs Police confirm that multiple potential shooting suspects are in custody. They are working to determine if the shooter is among those they detained on scene.
CSPD says the situation is contained and there is no ongoing threat to the community.
Patrons report a large police presence inside and outside the mall. Shoppers are urged to avoid the mall while Colorado Springs Police process the scene.
CSPD says there was a fight between two groups inside the mall just after 4:30 PM. They say this was not an active shooter situation. The Citadel Mall has been closed for the evening and the scene has been cleared.
CSPD says it does not appear that an innocent bystanders or shoppers were injured in the shooting.
If anyone was a witness to the shooting, CSPD asks you to contact them as soon as possible. Their emergency phone number is 719-444-7000.