At Least Four Killed in Washington Shooting, Gunman on the Loose

At Least Four Killed in Washington Shooting, Gunman on the Loose

CNN reports that four people were tragically killed in a shooting on Friday night at a mall in Burlington, Washington.

A gunman is on the loose after an attack that left three people dead and two wounded Friday night at a mall in Burlington, Washington, authorities said.

Sgt. Mark Francis, a spokesman for the state patrol, initially said four people were killed, but later revised that number to three.

All three were women, he said, and one man was transported to a hospital with severe injuries. Another man received non-life threatening injuries.

According to reports, the shooting occurred at Cascade Mall at about 7 p.m. The gunman, who has been described as a hispanic male, is said to be armed with a rifle and on the loose.

Active shooter description: Hispanic male wearing grey. Last seen walking towards I5 from Cascade Mall burlington.

— Sgt. Mark Francis (@wspd7pio) September 24, 2016

Among the dead were three women while one man is said to have sustained life-threatening injuries. A public information officer with Washington State Patrol stated that the man with life threatening injuries was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle and will most likely pass away.

A photo of the suspect was also shared online.

Here is the shooter. We believe just one shooter. Notify authorities if you see him. Armed with rifle. pic.twitter.com/GXeWCPYnx5

— Sgt. Mark Francis (@wspd7pio) September 24, 2016

Authorities have closed all access roads and streets surrounding the mall until further notice while Law enforcement officers have performed an initial sweep of the mall to ensure it had been evacuated.

A secondary search is underway. More details soon.