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Ronoke, Va .; – Updated: December 26, 2020 at 8:42 p.m.
One person has been hospitalized after being shot at Valley View Mall on Saturday night.
At 6:37 p.m., police said they received a call about a shooting from inside the mall and officers arrived at the scene several minutes later.
According to Roanoke police chief Sam Roman, four shots were fired there and police were able to locate the victim in the shooting.
The victim was transported by Ronok Fire-EMS to Carrillon Ronok Memorial Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Valley View Mall officials said verbal attitudes have involved many people, allowing one person to shoot inside the mall.
Additional response officers from the Roanoke County Police Department and the Virginia State Police provided security to help clear patrons from the mall.
Rome said there are still employees inside the mall as officers are systematically passing through the mall in teams to see if there is an existing threat. Currently police said they have not received any threats.
Once the authorities realize that all common areas are safe, the police will evict them.
No arrests have been made at this time.
Details are very limited as the event continues.
Please call 540-344-8500 with any information.
Update – December 26, 2020 at 7:38 p.m.
“The RPD is investigating the incident at Valley View Mall,” said Roanoke police. Please avoid that area. “
“Police are investigating the incident,” said Valley View Mall. The mall is currently closed. ”
Police are investigating the scene. The mall is currently closed. Updates as needed will be provided here. Questions should be directed rpdsafercity.
– Valley View Mall December 27, 2020
Someone inside the mall told 10News at the time that she ran out of the mall after she heard someone screaming through the store, “Get out of there.”
At the scene 10 news crew see more than a dozen police cars and other emergency vehicles outside the entrance to Jesse Penny.
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Ranok has a large police presence at Valley View Mall on Saturday night.
Police vehicles are outside the JCP.
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