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.
More footage from North Park Mall, reports of shot being fired not along ago. pic.twitter.com/78RaWDjOcC
— Dallas Texas TV (@DallasTexasTV) May 31, 2021
BREAKING: @DallasPD says there is/was no active shooter at North Park Mall . A “mentally disturbed” person was banging a skateboard, appearing to sound like gunshots, and then made hand gestures as if he was shooting a gun. No injuries. @FOX4 pic.twitter.com/tk6pXd3Ipg
— David Sentendrey (@DavidSFOX4) May 31, 2021
