Police are on the scene of an active shooting that has occurred at the Jersey Gardens Mall at this time.
Details are developing. Around 4:40 p.m., gunfire rang out inside the mall sending a large police presence to the scene where cops are actively searching for the shooter.
There are no immediate reports of injuries.
Store employees and witnesses are telling RLS Metro Breaking News that they are on a lockdown status at this time.
UPDATE 5:15 p.m. There was at least one shot reportedly fired, no injuries. Police are looking for the shooter who is believed to be a black male wearing a black puffy coat. There are NO injuries reported at this time.
UPDATE 5:33 p.m. Police are continuing to search every inch of the mall for any injured victim or to find evidence that a shooting had occurred. Please avoid the mall for the investigation. There are non-life threatening injuries for people being trampled and falling.
UPDATE 5:37 p.m. NO shots fired at the mall. Authorities said that this was a fight only. Police are clearing the mall.
UPDATE 6:05 p.m. The FBI has been called in to assist in the investigation. There are several people suffering various injuries after being trampled and falling.
Stay with us for additional details.