Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating after witnesses reported hearing possible gunshots at the Moreno Valley Mall Thursday morning.
Police were called to the mall about noon. They have since tweeted that it is not an active shooter situation.
#MoValPD investigating report of possible gunshots heard at Moreno Valley Mall. Police on scene. Not active shooter situation. More details to follow
— Riverside County Sheriff Media Info Bureau (@RSOmedia) February 8, 2018
A witnesses told the Press Enterprise that there was a fight between several young men before what sounded like shots were fired. An employee of the mall said she heard two shots downstairs.
Several @rso deputies just soed around the corner near the JCPenney at the Moreno Valley Mall and entered. pic.twitter.com/ZIsNsqCLEq
— Beatriz Valenzuela (@BeatrizVNews) February 8, 2018
An employee with Hot Dog on a Stick told NBC 4 that the mall appears to be open and operating normally as of 1 pm.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
