Police searching for suspect in Sunday’s Citadel Mall shooting that sent two kids to the hospital

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Springs Police are now saying that they did not arrest anyone in connection to the shooting at the Citadel Mall that sent two kids to the hospital Sunday.

According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, there was a shooting between several juveniles just outside the Citadel Mall on Sunday night around 6:15 p.m. A 12-year-old girl was shot in the chest during the incident, police believe she was an innocent bystander and was not connected to the shooter in any way.

Police report the girl is in stable condition.

A boy under the age of 18 was also shot in the arm and chest, police believe he was the intended victim. He was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive his injuries. According to CSPD, the victim also had an unrelated attempted homicide warrant at the time of the shooting.

Following the shooting near the Citadel mall, police say one of the minors involved left on foot toward Delaware Drive to call 911.

Police said they have not taken anyone into custody in connection to the shooting. They have not released a description of the suspect. As everyone involved in this shooting is underage, police aren't releasing names in this case either.

The investigation is still active.

KRDO has also reached out to the Citadel Mall for comment and has not heard back.