California Great Mall under lockdown as Milpitas police respond to shooting

by: Tristi Rodriguez

Posted: Dec 19, 2020 / 11:50 PM EST / Updated: Dec 19, 2020 / 11:50 PM EST

MILPITAS, Calif. (KRON) — Police are responding to a shooting at Great Mall in Milpitas, according to authorities.

Video obtained by KRON4 and several social media posts shows people hiding inside of stores.

MPD is currently investigating a shooting at the Great Mall. Out of an abundance of caution we have asked all stores to shelter-in-place while officers continue assessing the situation. Please stay away from the area and we’ll provide additional updates shortly.
— Milpitas Police (@MilpitasPD) December 20, 2020

KRON4 is gathering more details and has a crew headed to the scene.

Check back for updates as this is a developing story

Anyone know what’s goin on at great mall I’m so scareddd wtf pic.twitter.com/eiRZ8QrJGh
— lolly (@officiallollyy) December 20, 2020

Unverified:
There's a shooting at #Greatmall right now and everyone is inside every store right now. Everyone just started running..
— Skylar🇵🇭 (@Skylar05690594) December 20, 2020

Shooting at the great mall… pic.twitter.com/v2ElGC32CD
— Marlee (@grrrrrrrrrrl) December 20, 2020

I was inside watch station when everyone started running at great mall. We hid in the back and when the employee called 911 the operator said to just stay in and barricade. #greatmall pic.twitter.com/wW2rFpKS0d
— riding in the pain cave (@JustinZenki) December 20, 2020