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| 3 dead, 1 critical, manhunt for mall shooter underway in Burlington, Washington | 3 dead, 1 critical, manhunt for mall shooter underway in Burlington, Washington |
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| SWAT teams are sweeping the Cascade Mall in Burlington, Washington, for an active shooter with a rifle, after police reported three people dead at the scene. The area around the mall is on lockdown. | SWAT teams are sweeping the Cascade Mall in Burlington, Washington, for an active shooter with a rifle, after police reported three people dead at the scene. The area around the mall is on lockdown. |
| Police said in their latest briefing that three female victims have been confirmed dead, while one man is in a critical condition. Another woman sustained non-life threatening injuries. | Police said in their latest briefing that three female victims have been confirmed dead, while one man is in a critical condition. Another woman sustained non-life threatening injuries. |
| Police have released a still from CCTV footage showing the suspect. Washington State Patrol spokesman Sgt. Mark Francis tweeted the shooter was "armed with rifle." He reportedly entered a Macy's department store around 7:00pm. | Police have released a still from CCTV footage showing the suspect. Washington State Patrol spokesman Sgt. Mark Francis tweeted the shooter was "armed with rifle." He reportedly entered a Macy's department store around 7:00pm. |
| Police also confirmed they are looking for a "single shooter" as some reports on Twitter suggested the attacker could have an accomplice. | |
| Skagit County police and fire scanner audio described the suspect as appearing between 20 to 25 years old, with a "skinny build," black messy hair and wearing a black shirt. | Skagit County police and fire scanner audio described the suspect as appearing between 20 to 25 years old, with a "skinny build," black messy hair and wearing a black shirt. |
| The motives of the shooter have not yet been revealed. The FBI has been investigating the attack as a potential act of terrorism, Reuters reported. | The motives of the shooter have not yet been revealed. The FBI has been investigating the attack as a potential act of terrorism, Reuters reported. |
| Earlier, it was reported that a person identifying as the shooter called into police, and crisis negotiators were being assembled, according to KIRO. | Earlier, it was reported that a person identifying as the shooter called into police, and crisis negotiators were being assembled, according to KIRO. |
| The US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is on scene as well as the FBI. | |
| Police evacuated the mall, then escorted emergency medical services inside to attend to those injured. The number of injured is unknown at this time. | Police evacuated the mall, then escorted emergency medical services inside to attend to those injured. The number of injured is unknown at this time. |
| The Department of Emergency Management of Skagit County is asking the public to avoid the area. | The Department of Emergency Management of Skagit County is asking the public to avoid the area. |
| SWAT teams are inside and outside of the mall, and all roads in and out of the area are closed, according to KIRO reporter Gary Horcher. | SWAT teams are inside and outside of the mall, and all roads in and out of the area are closed, according to KIRO reporter Gary Horcher. |