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Gunman killed after shots fired in Charlotte mall

by Bradford Richardson - 12/24/15 2:37 PM ET

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A police officer killed a gunman Thursday after shots were fired at a mall in Charlotte, N.C.

The Charlotte-Mecklenberg Police department reportedly said an argument between two groups of people began in the mall, which led to off-duty officers arriving at the scene.

One person involved in the altercation — who was armed — was shot by an off-duty officer, and pronounced dead on the scene.

Here is what @CMPD is saying about the Northlake Mall shooting… pic.twitter.com/SE6uyYp9ik

— David Sentendrey (@DavidFox46) December 24, 2015

{mosads}The manager of Journeys, a shoe store in the mall, told CNN the shooting stemmed from an altercation in which a group of people “ganged up” on a man.

One person was reportedly shot in the ensuing fight. It is not clear how badly he was wounded.

A witness told WBTV he heard arguing before the shots went off.

Medical and SWAT were dispatched to the shopping complex. The FBI was also on the scene.

Police have not disclosed how many people were injured or whether anyone was killed.

Mecklenburg Emergency Medical Services Agency (MEDIC) told NBC Charlotte it is treating one patient with a leg injury, one patient with an asthma attack and one patient who is in labor.

MEDIC also told Fox 46 Charlotte that one person was transported to a hospital with minor injuries.

The stores were crowded, as shoppers rushed to complete last-minute Christmas shopping.

– Updated at 4:13 p.m.

Shots fired inside #Northlake Mall: reports. Follow developments here: https://t.co/LgjCWARBxN #CLTNews #BREAKING pic.twitter.com/rakt5NMmXX

— NBC Charlotte (@wcnc) December 24, 2015

Witness says officer shot and killed gunman inside @ShopNorthlakeNC he heard arguing before shooting @WBTV_News pic.twitter.com/hXvglWSGfJ

— Dedrick Russell WBTV (@dedrickrussell) December 24, 2015

#BREAKING: Reports of shots fired at @ShopNorthlakeNC Mall. One shooter is apparently down and police are looking for another suspect.

— Jami Nielsen (@JamiFOX46) December 24, 2015

Medic said they are on the scene at Northlake Mall, 1 pt w/ leg injury, 1 pt went into labor, 1 pt w asthma attack pic.twitter.com/SJqVlriMBh

— WSOCTV (@wsoctv) December 24, 2015

A SWAT team has been dispatched and is en route to Northlake Mall in Charlotte https://t.co/0wrFJyIJGO pic.twitter.com/BnkQahZ3OE

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) December 24, 2015

My son just ran out of #Northlake mall. Shots fired 100 yards from him. SWAT on site. No word yet on injuries. Please let there be none.

— Lisa Stryker (@Lisa_Stryker) December 24, 2015

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