Middletown, NY mall 'active shooter reports' – Galleria shopping center on lockdown as cops search for 'gunman'

WHEN DID POLICE ARRIVE AT THE MALL?

Police confirmed that they were at the Galleria mall in Middletown, New York just after 3.30pm local time on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

People inside of the mall took to Twitter with reports that there was a shooting at a Target in the mall.

One reporter said that they spoke with a state police spokesperson who confirmed there was no threat to the public.

They added that there was "nothing to substantiate" reports of there being a gunman in the building.

FOOTAGE SHOWS POLICE ENTER PARKING LOT

Video footage posted to Twitter by Insider Paper shows the parking lot of the Galleria shopping center filled with police.

The Wallkill PD has since tweeted out the all clear and confirmed that a press release will come soon.

POLICE GIVE 'ALL CLEAR'

After 4.30pm local time, the Town of Wallkill Police Department gave the "all clear" at the Galleria Mall.

"All people locked down are asked to exit the closest exit. A press release will be forthcoming," the department said.

SHOOTING HAPPENED AT MALL FOUR YEARS AGO

A woman and her young son were injured were injured in a shooting inside the Galleria at Crystal Run back in November 2017.

A male who was wearing a dark-colored sweatshirt and grey pants discharged one round from a handgun into the floor on the second level of the mall in front of the American Eagle store.

Michael Perez Rodriguez, then 27, surrendered to police days later.

He was charged with reckless endangerment and misdemeanor assault. No gun charges were filed because Rodriguez has a legal concealed carry permit.

'NO EVIDENCE OF GUNFIRE', COUNTY EXECUTIVE SAYS

Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus told an WABC reporter that customers and staff were being escorted from the building store by store.

Footage from the scene showed cop cars with their flashing lights on, and other vehicles leaving the area.

Neuhaus added that there is no evidence of any gunfire.

POLICE RECEIVED 'AT LEAST ONE REPORT OF MAN WITH SHOTGUN'

Police were summoned to the shopping center just after 3.30pm local time following at least one report of a man with a shotgun inside the mall.

Reported Ben Nandy said he spoke with a state police spokesperson who said there was no threat to the public.

He added that there was "nothing to substantiate" reports of there being a man with a gun in the building.

The Town of Wallkill Police Department said that the reports were "currently unfounded" as of 3.45pm.

Roads by Galleria at Crystal Run blocked. State #Police Spokesperson: At least 1 report of man with shotgun at mall came in to Wallkill, #NY PD, mall evacuated, sweep of mall being conducted, no threat to public, and nothing to substantiate man w/ gun reports at this point.

— Ben Nandy (@BenNandyNews) June 22, 2021