BRAINTREE, Mass. — Gunshots in a department store sent shoppers running for the exits at South Shore Plaza in Braintree Friday night.
Police put the mall on lockdown while they searched for the people involved in the apparent gun fight, but the suspects remained at large Saturday morning.
According to police, two rival gang members started a gun fight in the Macy's store. After shots were fired, officials say one gun was found at the mall.
POLICE ACTIVITY: SSP/Macy's. Developing situation. Please stay out of plaza area at this time
— Braintree Police Department (@BraintreePolice) February 4, 2017
No witnesses were hit by the gunshots, according to the Braintree Police Department, but it is believed one of the people involved in the fight was injured.
Police were still searching for both suspects Saturday morning using K-9s and other resources in the mall and the surrounding areas.
An employee of Macy's told FOX25 her manager told her to leave because there was a shooter in the mall.
Initial call was shots fired in mall. Currently in lockdown. Multiple Police teams clearing stores
— Braintree Police Department (@BraintreePolice) February 4, 2017
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