“Officers will be at the scene for a few more hours gathering evidence and conducting the investigation,” police said on Twitter.
20/ All clear at Oakridge Mall. Officers will be at the scene for a few more hours gathering evidence and conducting the investigation.
Mall employees who need to return to secure their stores, mall management will be sending instructions.
— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) December 21, 2021
San Jose police confirmed earlier there was no active shooter situation at the mall after a person was shot Monday evening.
According to SJPD, the shooting at the mall was an isolated incident. They say it will take several hours to clear the mall, which is big with lots of entrances and exits.
4/ No active shooter at the mall currently. We believe this is an isolated incident. It will take several hours to clear the mall, please be patient.
— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) December 21, 2021
8/ Clarifying: initial updates of a victim in the mall that was shot have not been substantiated. We are in the process of clearing the mall, both for a suspect and victim. Again, no active shooter, however the scene is not secure yet.
— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) December 21, 2021
Police first received a call at 5:48 p.m. When they responded they say there was evidence a shooting occurred.
It happened inside the mall, in the area of the Forever 21 store, police said.
In a press conference, SJPD said there still could be an armed person or victim in the mall, “We still don’t know if there’s an armed suspect in there.”
They have not located a victim at last check.
Officers are in the process of setting up a reunification center at the Home Depot parking lot on the 900 block of Blossom Hill Road.
9/ We are in the process of setting up a reunification center at the Home Depot parking lot, 900 block of Blossom Hill Road.
— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) December 21, 2021
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo tweeted that the incident “does not appear to involve an active shooter.”
Update: the Oakridge shooting does NOT appear to involve an active shooter. There is one injured victim, but shooting has not continued, according to the latest report. Many @SanJosePD are on the scene, and are working quickly to ensure everyone’s safety.
— Sam Liccardo (@sliccardo) December 21, 2021
The condition of the victim is unknown at this time.
Police are advising shoppers to shelter-in-place if possible.
SJPD will provide more updates.
Units are currently at Oakridge Mall on reports of a person shot. Officers are working their into the mall.
Shelter in place if you can. Updates here when available. pic.twitter.com/bw7MGsxkfs
— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) December 21, 2021
2/ We can confirm one person has been shot. Unknown condition.
— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) December 21, 2021
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