2 Dead & 6 Injured Following Mass Shooting At Idaho Mall – Video

Mass Shooting At Idaho Mall Leaves Two People Dead & Six Injured

A gunman opened fire at a mall in Boise, Idaho killing two people and injuring six others including a police officer, early Monday afternoon.

According to the Daily Mail, authorities arrived at the scene around 2:00 p.m. after receiving calls about a shooting that took place at the Boise Towne Square Mall.

Before apprehending the gunman, police exchanged gunfire with the suspect which injured one of the officers during the altercation. According to the Daily Mail, investigators believe there was only one person involved in the shooting.

Boise Police Chief Ryan Lee said in a statement that officers are working on notifying families of the victims who were killed or injured during the shooting and a motive is currently unknown at this time.

‘I cannot stress enough how traumatic this event is for the community at large, as well as for those that were witnesses, or are the family of those involved or involved themselves. Again, this is an ongoing investigation. We really, at this time, can not see any motivation behind it.’

Visitors at the mall recorded the moment when the shooting began and was locked down until police arrested the shooter.