Search is on for shooter who killed 4 women, 1 man at Washington mall

The hunt is on for a gunman who killed 5 people, including 4 women and a man at a Washington State shopping mall Friday. The cowardly shooter fled the scene but there are images of him on surveillance video.

Sgt. Mark Francis, the Washington State Patrol spokesman, said that police were looking for a Hispanic man wearing black. He was carrying a rifle and was last seen walking toward Interstate 5 near the Cascade Mall in Burlington.

Francis, at a news conference advised people to remain indoors and to "stay secure." He said that the victims were shot in the makeup department of the Macy's store at around 7 p.m. The ages of the victims ranged from their 20s to elderly and there was no apparent motive.

The man who was shot was airlifted to a Seattle hospital but he later died.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said in a statement that law enforcement remain on scene and are working swiftly to find the shooter and clear the area.

The FBI announced that it was assisting local investigators with manpower and intelligence reviews. They said on Twitter that it "has no information to suggest additional attacks planned" in Washington state but didn't go into any further detail.

No reports of any "Allahu Akbar" shouts are currently known.

Authorities closed all access roads and streets surrounding the mall until further notice.

Just a few days ago, Islamic jihadist Dahir Ahmed Adan, 20, stabbed 10 people at a St. Cloud, Minnesota mall before being shot and killed.

If you see something, say something. If you hear "Allahu Akbar," run away from the voice, unless you're armed.




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