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- On July 2, a mass shooting at Savannah’s Oglethorpe Mall left three people — two adults and one minor — with life-threatening gunshot wounds
- Savannah Police evacuated the mall, and cleared it with a SWAT team; officials confirmed there is no ongoing threat
- No arrests have been made yet, and the public is urged to submit tips
Police in Georgia are investigating a mass shooting at at a mall on July 2 which left two men and one minor with life-threatening gunshot wounds.
Officers arrived on the scene at Oglethorpe Mall in Savannah around 5:41 p.m. after receiving reports of a shooting and found the three victims, according to a news release from the Savannah Police Department.
The shooting victims were transported to Memorial Health University Medical Center for further treatment, Savannah police said in their statement. Another three people were taken to the hospital for non-gunshot related medical complications.
Police then evacuated the mall, which was cleared by their SWAT team. They say there’s not an active threat at this time.
“Savannah Police responded quickly to this event, and I am proud of our officers’ coordinated response,” Lenny Gunther, the Savannah Chief of Police, said in a statement. “To the citizens of Savannah, know we will work tirelessly to keep our city safe and will be relentless in bringing everyone involved to justice.”
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Savannah mayor Van Johnson said the shooting was “not a random act of violence nor was it an active shooter situation” in a statement on Facebook.
“Let me assure our residents and visitors: we will find those responsible, and we will hold them accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” Johnson said.
The investigation is ongoing, Savannah police said, but no arrests have been made. Police say that anyone with more information about the shooting should call CrimeStoppers, 912-234-2020, or submit an anonymous tip through the SPD mobile app.
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