Videos Show Chaotic Scene At Jersey City Mall; 2 Critically Hurt

Two people were critically wounded in a New Jersey mall shooting on Friday evening police said, prompting Gov. Phil Murphy to express shock at the incident that terrified families and shoppers.

"This evening, two people were shot at the Newport Centre Mall in Jersey City, terrifying families and shoppers enjoying their Friday night," Murphy said. "Grateful for the swift response by law enforcement and Mayor Steven Fulop."

The incident happened at the Newport Centre mall food court in Jersey City and sent panicked shoppers fleeing, according to news reports and videos of the scene.

Here are videos of the scene. Viewer discretion advised because of language and the sounds of gunfire:

The shooting came two days after another violent incident that led to lockdowns at three nearby schools, including a pre-K, according to nj.com. The two shootings are related, the report said, with a victim of the mall shooting wanted for attempted murder in connection to Wednesday’s violence.

A press conference was held outside the mall’s McDonald’s, where shoppers were trapped inside stores and cops searched the mall for shooters, according to nj.com. The violence happened after a fistfight was reported at about 6 p.m. on the mall’s third floor, one that ended with gunfire.

One of the syspects, Jaleel Holmes, is suspected of involvement in Wednesday’s lunchtime shooting on Grant Avenue that left two hurt and nearby schools locked down, according to CBS2.

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