EL PASO (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 16th February, 2023) Multiple government agencies responded to shots fired at the Cielo visa Mall in Texas, the El Paso Police Department said in a statement.
Cielo Vista Mall is next to the Walmart where a gunman killed 23 people in 2019.
"Police are responding to shots fired in the food court of Cielo Vista Mall, scene still active. Avoid the area," the police said in a tweet on Wednesday.
A half hour later the police tweeted that more agencies were en route.
"Mall scene is still active please avoid the area. Multiple agencies responding to the area," the tweet said.
BNO news, citing officials and witnesses, reported one dead among four shot.
The shooting took place around 5:00 p.m. local time.
The El Paso Times said there was a large police presence at the mall searching for the shooter.
Some customers and mall employees, the report added, are taking shelter inside the mall.
A public information officer of El Paso police told reporters from the scene that one person was killed and three were injured in the shooting.
"Multiple police units responded from the El Paso Police Department and attempted to locate the shooter. At this time, we do have four persons that were injured or shot during this incident," the officer said, adding that one person was confirmed deceased.
He said that there are no active shooters at the time, adding that police are still investigating the area and questioning eyewitnesses.
