Shooter is contained Florida mall

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Shooter contained after shots fired at Florida mall

MELBOURNE, Fla. — A shooting involving multiple victims was reported at the Melbourne Square Mall Saturday morning, according to reports.

A large police presence surrounded the mall throughout the morning.

Melbourne police tweeted that they have control of the situation and have closed the mall.

They said the shooter is contained and they are currently evacuating all employees.

Police have not released additional information.

How horrible.
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Shooting at Florida mall leaves one dead, two hurt: police

One person is dead and two are injured after gunfire erupted early on Saturday at a mall in Melbourne, Florida, police said.

"At this time, we believe the situation is contained," said Melbourne police commander Vince Pryce.

Police did not say whether the shooter was dead. Earlier, they had said the shooter was contained after gunfire prompted authorities to evacuate Melbourne Square mall on Florida's east coast.

Pryce said all three people involved in the shooting were found in the same part of the mall. The relationship between them was not immediately clear.

Television station WESH reported the shooting happened in the shopping center's food court after 9 a.m., citing a witness who said two people were injured before the gunman shot himself.

Pryce said the mall would remain closed for the day, as police continued to search stores to make sure everyone had gotten out safely.

This is so very sad.