COLORADO SPRINGS — Colorado Springs Police say one person is dead and three people are in the hospital after a shooting inside the Citadel Mall on Christmas Eve.
Police say shots were fired after a fight broke out between two groups inside the mall just after 4:30 PM.
One person has been reported dead. Two males were taken to the hospital with serious gunshot wounds, and a woman was also hospitalized with minor injuries. She was released later that night.
As of Tuesday, the Colorado Springs Police Department says those males are stable but still listed in serious condition.
No arrests have been, and police have not identified the shooter. The department says this appears to be a targeted attack and there is no known threat to the community.
The mall is clear and closed for the evening and there is no longer a threat to the community. According to police, the mall reopened on Tuesday morning.
If you have any information, CSPD asks you to contact them at their non-emergency line, (719) 444-7000, or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at (719) 634-7867.
In April 2023, News5 reported on a drastic increase in calls for service from police at the mall. Up 60% from 2021 to 2022. With total calls more than double that of Chapel Hills Mall and almost four times as many as The Promenade Shops At Briargate.
The majority of calls to the Citadel Mall from 2021 to 2022 were for shoplifting. Also included on the list were 24 calls for aggravated assault, 33 calls for motor vehicle theft, 11 weapons law violations, and seven calls for kidnapping/abduction
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