K-Romulus
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Just saw on CNN while at the deli, mall shooting, five hit, search for shooter in progress.
http://www.cnn.com/
ETA:
MSNBC says "possible sniper attack"
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ETA: more info (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22116784/)
More: (local news - http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/12163196.html)
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ETA:
MSNBC says "possible sniper attack"
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/
ETA: more info (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22116784/)
Report: Sniper shoots at least 1 in Omaha mall
Mall temporarily locked down as police search for suspect
BREAKING NEWS
MSNBC staff and news service reports
updated 9 minutes ago
OMAHA, Neb. - At least one person was shot Wednesday at a busy Omaha mall, and police locked down the shopping center while they searched for a gunman, local media reported.
It was unclear whether the shooter was still inside the mall or how many people were wounded.
Omaha television station KETV reported an elderly man was shot inside the Von Maur store at Westroads Mall.
One shopper inside the mall, Colby Barrett told KETV that the mall was locked down briefly. She said she was shopping at another store when an announcement was made that no one would be allowed to leave.
Barrett said another announcement was made just before 2 p.m., telling shoppers that they could leave, but would not be allowed back in. At 2:30 p.m., dozens of shoppers and employees left the mall with hands above their heads.
The shooting apparently happened as President Bush was leaving Omaha, where he attended a fundraiser for Republican Senate candidate Mike Johanns.
More: (local news - http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/12163196.html)
Authorities are responding to a report of a shooting at Westroads Mall. Initial reports indicate that several people have been injured. We have several crews on the way to the scene.
The incident was reported shortly before 2 p.m. at the Von Maur store in the mall.
Authorities are looking for the gunman.
The mall has been locked down but some people have been able to leave.
There are reports that five people have been shot. There is a report that at least one person was receiving CPR. Another person has been shot in the arm.
Police have converged on the scene. The police helicopter is overhead.
Members of the Emergency Response Unit are on the scene with guns drawn.
Shortly before 2:20, a rescue squad arrived at Creighton University Medical Center from the scene at the Westroads. The patient was receiving CPR.
A second person transported to Creighton is said to be in good condition.
One witness told us she heard approximately 12 gunshots. Other witnesses told us they heard at least that many shots.
"Connie", a Westroads shopper we spoke with on the phone, tells us she heard the shots on the third floor of the mall. She said she hid and waited until the gunfire stopped and then crawled out of the mall.