Tacoma mall shooting: Washington cops respond to 911 call of 'shots fired by two groups of people who fled the scene'
Andrew Hansen
Published Aug 23, 2026
A MALL was placed under lockdown after shots were fired in the parking lot Saturday, police have said.
Cops responded to reports of gunfire in the Tacoma Mall parking lot in Washington just before 5.30pm local time.
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Two groups of people reportedly exchanged fire at each other before fleeing in cars, cops said.
No injuries have been reported at this time.
"My daughter just came home from her job at Tacoma Mall and just now had a call from her manager there's been another shooting in the mall," one person said on Twitter.
"Everyone where she works had to evacuate across the street while police respond."
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Another person on Twitter said the lockdown has been lifted.
This comes after another shooting took place at the mall last year.
Shoppers ran in horror after one person was shot at Tacoma Mall on November 27, 2021, according to Pierce County Sheriff's officials.
The Tacoma Police said the victim was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries, KDRV reported.
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Hundreds sheltered in place or hid inside stores after the mall immediately went into lockdown.
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No suspects were taken into custody after the incident, according to CNN.
Tacoma Mall is the largest mall in the city and is home to more than 150 stores, according to its website.
