Three people are dead and 2 more are injured after a shooting Sunday at the Greenwood Park Mall in Indiana. The shooting suspect, who police believe acted alone, was killed soon after by an armed citizen at the mall, police said.
The Greenwood Police Department confirmed Sunday that a lone shooter, believed to be an adult male, entered the food court of the mall around 6 p.m. with a rifle and several magazines of ammo. The suspect then shot into the mall, killing three people and injuring two more.
GPD also confirmed Sunday that the shooter was shot and killed by a Good Samaritan who was armed with a handgun. The man who shot the suspect is fully cooperating with police.
The suspect was described by police as an adult male armed with a rifle and multiple magazines. No identification or motivation has been released.
A backpack was found in a restroom near the shooting scene, GPD said. It is unknown who the backpack belongs to, but due to its suspicion, the Johnson County Bomb Squad is investigating.
GPD said that more press conferences will be held throughout the evening to provide more information.
Police said there is no ongoing threat or public safety concerns at the time. Multiple agencies, including Indy police, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, are assisting with clearing the mall at this time, according to IMPD.
“We are sickened by another type of incident like this in our country, in our city,” IMPD Asst. Chief Chris Bailey said.
GPD Chief Jim Ison addressed the media outside of the mall Sunday, providing info on the investigation.
“As you can imagine, this type of situation is horrible,” Ison said. “It’s rocked us to our core.”
Greenwood police are asking anyone who witnessed the shooting to go to the Greenwood Police Training Center at 736 Loews Blvd or call Johnson Co Dispatch at 317-346-6336.
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