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What happened at Westfield Old Orchard Mall? Shooting, active shooter reports cause panic in Skokie
Large police response at Westfield Old Orchard mall in Skokie after reports of a gunman. Two people detained; no shots fired. Public asked to avoid area.
There was a large police presence at the Westfield Old Orchard mall in Skokie, Illinois amid reports of an active shooter on Tuesday afternoon.
CBS News's Skywatch reported, citing a store owner, that they received an alert about a person with a gun on the property, but no shots were fired. Two people were taken into custody by the police, the report added.
There were multiple reports on social media about an active shooter situation at the mall, amid a large police response. Skokie Police asked locals to avoid the area amid the police response:
The visitors and staff at the mall were asked to shelter-in-place, but no lockdown was imposed, an employee of a hair salon at the mall said.
The Westfield Old Orchard mall, located at 4905 Old Orchard Center, Skokie, shortly before 3 p.m. local time.
This story is being updated.
