El Paso mall shooting: Police say 1 dead, 3 injured

Shots were fired in the Cielo Vista mall, police said.

Last Updated: February 16, 2023, 9:35 AM EST

One person is dead and three others injured after a shooting at the Cielo Vista mall in El Paso, Texas, Wednesday, authorities said. Two suspects are now in custody, according to police.

The mall is located near a Walmart where 23 people were killed in a racist shooting in August 2019.

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Here's how the news is developing. All times Eastern.
Feb 15, 2023, 9:59 PM EST

2 male patients in critical condition, hospital says

The University Medical Center of El Paso said it received two male victims of Wednesday night's shooting, and that they are both in critical condition.

-ABC News' Marilyn Heck

Feb 15, 2023, 9:57 PM EST

Police work to clear mall following shooting

The El Paso Police Department said authorities are gathering witnesses and that it will take time to entirely clear the mall.

Authorities said they believe the scene is secure at this time.

Feb 15, 2023, 9:18 PM EST

Suspect in custody: Police

A suspect is in custody and police said they're looking into the possibility of a second shooter or accomplice.

-ABC News' Marilyn Heck

Feb 15, 2023, 8:47 PM EST

3 victims transported to local hospitals, police say

The three victims have been transported to local hospitals, according to an El Paso police spokesman.

The mall is currently being searched.

-ABC News' Marilyn Heck