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OCALA, Fla. — Police are on scene of a shooting in the Paddock Mall parking lot.
The shooting happened around 5 p.m. Tuesday. Police said there were two victims who sustained injuries that were not life-threatening.
The suspect fled the scene after.
UPDATE - SHOOTING: We received initial reports that there was an active shooter in the mall, however, it was an isolated...
Posted by Ocala Police Department on Tuesday, August 3, 2021
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SHOOTING: There was a shooting in the Paddock Mall parking lot. Officers are on the scene investigating. Please avoid the area. More details will be provided as new information is available.
Posted by Ocala Police Department on Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Police said that nobody inside was in danger at any time. The mall was evacuated and remains closed.
Officers are asking people to avoid the area.
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Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Mary Williams at 352-812-1818 or leave an anonymous tip using Crime Stoppers at 352-368-STOP.
If any one has any information on this shooting, please call Det. Mary Williams at 352-812-1818 OR leave an anonymous tip using Crime Stoppers at 352-368-STOP.
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