US Edition‘Shots Fired’ Call Shuts Down NJ Mall
Police detained several individuals after a single shot was fired during a physical altercation at Willowbrook Mall, with no injuries reported, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Wayne Police Department responded to reports of shots fired at Willowbrook Mall, Wayne, New Jersey, declaring the scene stable and urging civilians to avoid the area.
- A fight in the food court led to reports of a single shot at Willowbrook Mall, which Wayne Police say may have resulted from the physical altercation.
- Responding around 7, officers reported multiple people running and fleeing, and several police units detained three people — two adults and a minor — while finding no apparent victims.
- A large armed emergency presence responded to the mall, including personnel with long guns, while NJ Transit reported bus delays and local outlets called it breaking news with updates promised.
- Police say they detained individuals for investigation but have released few details; the identities are unknown, potential charges are not yet available, and it is unclear if Wednesday morning custody involved the same people.
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Chaos erupts at New Jersey mall after gun goes off in food court
A gunshot fired in the food court area of a New Jersey mall on Tuesday caused a scare and some transit detours, but no injuries, police say. Three people — two adults and a minor — were taken into custody for their alleged roles in the physical fight that led to the shot fired at Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, officials...
Police investigate report of gunshots at crowded NJ mall
WAYNE, N.J. (PIX11) — Police flocked to a crowded New Jersey mall just before New Year's Eve for a report of shots fired, according to officials. On Tuesday night, Wayne Police officers confirmed that officials are investigating the report of shots fired at Willowbrook Mall. "Wayne Police are currently investigating an incident at Willowbrook Mall [...]
NEW JERSEY — A fire in the restaurant area of a shopping mall in New Jersey on Tuesday caused panic and diversions in public transportation, but no injuries were reported by the police. Three people — two adults and one minor — were arrested for their alleged involvement in the fight that resulted in the shooting at the Willowbrook mall in Wayne, authorities reported. Officers who came to the scene around 7 p.m. were informed that several suspec…
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