Valdosta Police on August 3rd confirmed that there was no active shooter in Valdosta Mall in Georgia. The authorities made clarification after several contributions to social media from the eyewitnesses and the concerned Netizens began to make bikes online.
Previously, witnesses in Valdosta Mall claimed that there was an active shooter in the building, showing videos that people are trying to escape, and publish posts that claim children inside. Some videos also showed a heavy police presence on the spot, while the officers entered the center, but the local authorities have not yet confirmed the situation.
Valdosta Mall Panic: What did the police say?
We are aware of the fears of all and contributions on the social media, which are orbiting the possible situation of the “active shooter” in Valdosta Mall. At this time, we confirmed that no one was shot.
Officers of VPDs outside the service working in the store were informed about a possible fight near the food court. Officers responded to this area and detained participating entities.
There is no evidence of the release of an active shooter or shots at this time. There are no injuries in Valdosta Mall and no active threat.
There was an extremely heavy presence of local law enforcement, because we take all the active shooters’ calls seriously and respond as if the threat was real until we could determine otherwise.
During this time we appreciate everyone’s patience.
Reports of eyewitnesses Valdosta Mall
One person wrote: “Shooting inside the center !!! Check your people !! Lord Valdosta slow down.”
According to other eyewitnesses inside the mall, they were stuck in the place of Chimdren’Chimdren inside the mall. “The necessary request for an urgent prayer. I am currently stuck in Valdosta Mall in a children’s place and there is a shooter,” wrote the person.
While the one who got out safely said it was “the biggest scared” and that the shopping center was locked.
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