1 dead after Columbia Mall shooting, police say

Howard County, Maryland, police issued a lockdown and began an investigation Saturday after an altercation at The Mall in Columbia turned into a deadly shooting.

“There is no ongoing threat inside the Columbia Mall,” the department said in an 8 pm update. “Police are working to evacuate people in an orderly fashion.”

Officers responded to reports of an active shooting incident that started after 6 pm in the mall, according to a Howard County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson.

The shooting happened “during an altercation,” police said. The unidentified shooting victim died shortly thereafter.

Officials in Howard County are currently investigating the incident. No one is being let inside the mall while the investigation is ongoing.

WTOP’s Ralph Fox, Veronica Canales, Terik King and Grace Newton contributed to this report. This is a developing story. Stick with WTOP for the latest.

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