The Fresno Police Department, according to ABC30, said that shots were fired between two people at the Fashion Fair Mall, but there are no victims. Investigators reportedly said that there is no longer an active shooter situation.
According to a CBS47 correspondent, there is heavy police presence on scene, and officers are still looking for suspects.
Police are reportedly working to evacuate people from the mall, which is now closed.
The correspondent said, citing a witness, that a man was handcuffed in the parking lot. It is unclear, however, whether he is connected to the incident.
UPDATE: Police are working to evacuate everyone inside #FashionFair mall. It’s now closed. Photojournalist @UriarteXavier witnessed a man being handcuffed in the parking lot. We have not confirmed if he is connected to the shooting. https://t.co/YvnAMVT2lL https://t.co/1sXYqAI5xm pic.twitter.com/luuD0OvERF
— Kirsten Mitchell (@Kirsten_TV) January 3, 2021
Multiple social media users wrote that there was an active shooter in the mall.
Current active shooter at #FashionFair mall. My friend’s daughter works there and was able to get out safely. Others are still their hiding. @KMJNOW @kmjblake @jesustattoos https://t.co/YlB9JnTMKx
— Lisa Basile (@lisamariebas) January 3, 2021
Commenting on the incident, private Canadian security Garda advised everyone to avoid the area "until authorities give the all-clear".
No further details were immediately available.
