Arundel Mills Mall shooting reports: What we know so far

A shooting occurred near Arundel Mills Mall in Severn, Maryland. Police urged the public to avoid Route 100 exits for Arundel Mills Boulevard.

UPDATE: Anne Arundel County Police have confirmed they are investigating a shooting near Arundel Mills Mall, a major shopping center in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Shooting near Arundel Mills Mall, Maryland. (Pixabay)

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), police urged the public to avoid Route 100 exits for Arundel Mills Boulevard due to the ongoing investigation.

“Please avoid the Rt. 100 exits for Arundel Mills Blvd. due to a shooting investigation. No one was seriously injured. The suspect(s) are not believed to be in the area,” police wrote.

Police told 11 News that a woman was believed to have been grazed by at least one bullet, but she is not thought to have been involved in the incident.

Authorities believe multiple vehicles were involved in the incident, all of which fled the scene. Investigators are working to determine whether the shooting involved an exchange of gunfire between vehicles or if one car targeted another. The motive remains under investigation.

ORIGINAL STORY: A shooting has been reported at or near Arundel Mills Mall in Severn, Maryland, according to witnesses. Police are on the scene.

Anne Arundel First Alert, a local Facebook page known for breaking news in the area, reported that a victim was found near Arundel Mills Road and Ridge Road. In response, Arundel Mills Boulevard has been closed to traffic.

Witness reports

Multiple witnesses took to social media to describe the chaos unfolding near the mall.

One person wrote on Facebook: “I heard at least 8 shots as I was helping my wife in the car. Then as we were leaving out 3 police vehicles flew past us.”

Another wrote, “We were leaving as the cops were flyingggg around! So crazy!”

A third witness reported, “Check on your heirs. A shooting took place by Arundel Mills Mall. Everyone was ducking and dodging bullets. Stay safe."