American Dream Mall ‘active shooter’ hurts one person in New Jersey as shoppers flee and cops hunt suspects

POLICE say they are investigating a shooting at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

An investigation is currently underway as police assess the situation.

One person has been shot at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey

NBC New York reports that one person appears to have been shot in the parking lot of the mall. The suspect also may have fled.

A senior law enforcement official said the victim walked into the mall and it was locked down as a precaution.

It’s unknown how many suspects there are in total and if the attack was targeted. 

The extent of the victim’s injuries is not known but sources say the person is conscious.

New Jersey State Police announced in a tweet that they are investigating the shooting.

“The public is advised to avoid the area,” they wrote.

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