Shooting at Cascade Mall in Washington, suspect at large

24 Sept 2016 1:31 PM IST

Police are searching for the gunman who was last seen walking towards the Interstate 5 highway from the mall.

A gunman opened fire in a crowded mall north of Seattle, killing three people and critically wounding another before fleeing.
Law enforcement officers stand outside of Cascade Mall in Burlington, Washington.
Authorities had previously said four people were killed, but updated the number of fatalities after they were able to secure the scene.
Washington State Patrol spokesman Francis said three females were killed, one male suffered life-threatening injuries and another female suffered non-life threatening injuries.
The deadly shooting happened in the Macy's store at the Cascade Mall in Burlington, Washington, about 60 miles (97 kilometers) north of Seattle.
Emergency personnel stand in front of an entrance to the Cascade Mall at the scene of a shooting where several people were killed. Authorities say the motive of the attack was unknown.
Washington State Patrol spokesman Sgt. Mark Francis said police were searching for a Hispanic man wearing black and armed with a rifle who was last seen walking toward Interstate 5.

A gunman opened fire in a crowded mall north of Seattle, killing three people and critically wounding another before fleeing.

Police are searching for the gunman who was last seen walking towards the Interstate 5 highway from the mall.