5 dead, manhunt for mall shooter underway in Burlington, Washington State

A manhunt is still underway after SWAT teams swept the Cascade Mall and nearby areas in Burlington, WA, for an active shooter with a rifle. The gunman, believed to have acted alone, killed five people opening fire in the Macy’s make-up store.

In their latest briefing, police said that four female victims are confirmed dead, while one man was taken to hospital in a critical condition. Several hours later the man died of his wounds.

“We’re doing everything we can to find this person. Stay vigilant. If you see something, just like they say, say something,” said Washington State Patrol spokesman Mark Francis as quoted by local Komo News TV. “Avoid the area. If you live close to the area, stay inside – lock your doors.”

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