Two people have died following a shooting at the Fairlane Town Center mall in Dearborn, Michigan, authorities confirmed Friday afternoon. The Dearborn Police Department responded to the incident at approximately 2 p.m. and issued an alert on Instagram asking residents and visitors to avoid the area while officers secured the scene and began their investigation.
The mall was placed on lockdown as law enforcement searched for the gunman. Further details regarding the circumstances of the shooting and the identity of the victims and suspect were not immediately available. The investigation is ongoing.