The AP is reporting at least one person has been shot at the Westroads Mall in Omaha. CNN is citing local reports stating that as many as five people have been shot; MSNBC is reporting that one witness claims to have heard at least 12 gunshots.
Update at 3:43 p.m. ET: The AP reports it's unknown whether the shooter or shooters are still in the mall. Omaha television station KETV is reporting an elderly man was shot inside the Von Maur store. Here's the station's live coverage.
Television coverage has shown two people being carried out of the mall on stretchers.
Update at 3:47 p.m. ET: More from the AP: Keith Fidler, a Von Maur employee, said he heard a burst of five to six shots followed by 15 to 20 shots. Fidler said he huddled in the corner of the men's clothing department with about a dozen other employees until police yelled to get out of the store. Fidler said he did not see the shooting but saw a person lying still by an elevator as he was leaving the store.
Update at 3:55 p.m. ET: Local television continues to show footage of shoppers leaving the mall, arms in the air. KETV's website now is showing a photo, which is says was submitted by a viewer at the scene, of a man in handcuffs.
President Bush was in Omaha earlier today for a fundraiser, but left the city before the shooting, which reportedly occurred about 2 p.m. CST.
Update at 4 p.m. ET: Omaha television station KMTV, citing police radio reports, is reporting two people are dead and up to five people wounded.
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