Shooting call at Dallas mall was false alarm, police say
A possible shooting incident at a Dallas mall was a false alarm, Dallas police said Monday after the mall was evacuated.
One person was taken into custody after the shots-fired call at NorthPark Center mall in Dallas, according to the Dallas Police Department.
At a news conference Monday afternoon, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said the call came in at 1:27 p.m., according to Fox 4 News. A “mentally disturbed” person was pounding a skateboard on a table inside the food court. The sound made some believe shots were being fired. The person also made a gesture as if they were shooting a gun, Fox 4 News reported.
No shots were actually fired and no gun was found on the person, police said.
The mall was evacuated between 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.
No shooting victims were found, police tweeted at 2 p.m.
This story was originally published May 31, 2021 at 2:29 PM.
