Suspect in deadly Washington state mall shooting in custody
AP | Updated: Sep 25, 2016, 11.33 AM ISTHighlights
- Suspect in Burlington's Cascade Mall shooting has been arrested
- 5 people were killed after a gunman opened fire at the mall yesterday
- So far, no evidence points to a terrorist plot
Emergency personnel stand in front of an entrance to the Cascade Mall. (AP photo)
SEATTLE: Authorities say the suspect in a
deadly shooting at a Washington state mall+
shooting is in custody.
The Skagit County Department of Emergency Management said via Twitter on Saturday evening that the suspect had been captured. No other details were immediately available. A news conference was set for Saturday night.
A gunman opened fire at the Cascade Mall in Burlington, Washington, on Friday night, killing four females and a male before fleeing. Law enforcement staged a massive search over more than 20 hours for the suspect, initially described by witnesses as a young Hispanic male wearing black.
Authorities had said that a rifle had been found at the scene.
The motive was unknown for the shooting about 97 kilometers north of Seattle. The FBI was assisting local authorities, but it said there was no evidence to point to terrorism.
The Skagit County Department of Emergency Management said via Twitter on Saturday evening that the suspect had been captured. No other details were immediately available. A news conference was set for Saturday night.
Can confirm via WSP that #cascademallshooting suspect is in custody. Press conf set for 1800 Continental PL. Time TBD https://t.co/hToD1uzz9m
— Skagit County DEM (@SkagitDEM) September 25, 2016
A gunman opened fire at the Cascade Mall in Burlington, Washington, on Friday night, killing four females and a male before fleeing. Law enforcement staged a massive search over more than 20 hours for the suspect, initially described by witnesses as a young Hispanic male wearing black.
Authorities had said that a rifle had been found at the scene.
The motive was unknown for the shooting about 97 kilometers north of Seattle. The FBI was assisting local authorities, but it said there was no evidence to point to terrorism.
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