Springfield Mall Shooting: What happened in downtown Springfield, Virginia? The first details come out

A statement from the Fairfax Police Department said, “Officers are on the scene of a non-fatal shooting in the 6500 block of Springfield Mall. An adult male victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. A gun was recovered at the scene and the suspect is in custody.” They added, “The scene is safe and there is no further threat to the mall. Please follow our blog for any additional updates. Please call 911 with information.”

X, a local independent news outlet, reported that the victim’s condition was unclear.

“A heavy law enforcement presence is expected in and around the mall as police secure the scene and conduct investigations,” the post added.

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Authorities also reportedly shared the first details about the suspect. The person was reportedly a Hispanic male wearing all black clothing and a moose knuckle jacket. “Further suspicious details have not been provided at this time,” the post added.

One person shared a video from the mall showing a police presence and the apparent crime scene being cordoned off. People at the scene said someone was injured, the person in the video said.

Another independent news site noted, “@FairfaxCountyPD is on scene investigating a shooting at the mall and found one person suffering from a gunshot wound.”

On Facebook, someone else wrote “There is a heavy police presence in downtown Springfield, Virginia.” An independent reporter added, “@FairfaxCountyPD and @ffxfirerescue are on scene of a shooting that left one person injured at the Springfield Mall/Downtown Springfield.”

Another claimed “I work at the mall. No one said anything to us.”