Hulen Mall shooting: Gunshots reported at S Hulen St, Fort Worth, videos show heavy police presence; first details out
A shooting was reported at Hulen Mall in Fort Worth, Texas on December 6 and heavy police presence was seen there.
A shooting was reported at Hulen Mall in Fort Worth, Texas on December 6. The mall is located at 4800 S Hulen St.
Fort Worth Police said on social media: “PIO’s are on scene of a shooting that occurred at the 4700 block of S. Hulen St. Once more information is gathered they will provide an update on scene on the East side of the parking lot.”
“Sound is tentatively scheduled for 4:15 p.m,” they added.
One person on social media claimed that the shooting took place outside the Macy's there. “Someone shot outside of macys hulen mall , check on your people !,” they wrote on Facebook.
Another added, “Shooting at hulen Mall steer clear just trying to enjoy candle day.” Yet another said, “Someone just got shot at Hulen mall yall check on yall people.” A person complained on the social media platform, “Why it’s always something going on at hulen mall they said it was a shooting I suppose to go to work NOT !”.
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It is not clear if there is an active shooter situation yet. Details of whether anyone has been injured, and the possible shooter are not out yet either.
Hulen mall prohibits the carrying of firearms on premises. The Code of Conduct states “No firearms or illegal weapons.” Macy's is an anchor tenant at the Hulen Mall and spans three floors, while most other stores there are across two floors.
The news of the shooting comes on Candle Day, which falls on the first Saturday of every December, and is celebrated by Bath and Body Works. This time it is on December 6, and Bath and Body Works has an outlet at the mall as well.
Visuals show heavy police presence
Visuals shared on social media showed heavy police presence. One person alleged that a single person had been shot in the incident. However, there's no confirmation of the same.
Another video showed crime scene tape and officers present at the mall.
Past shooting at Hulen Mall
The report of today's shooting comes after an incident in January 2024, where a bystander was hospitalized after several people shot at each other outside the mall. Authorities had said at least three people had begun to shoot at each other. A bullet had then grazed a bystander on the head.
