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Police Search For Federal Fugitive At San Antonio Mall After Reported Shooting [UPDATED]
Police urge residents to avoid the area as they investigate the scene and search for suspect.
SAN ANTONIO, TX — San Antonio residents were being urged on Tuesday to avoid North Star Mall on the city's north side as federal officials sought a suspect who reportedly shot a letter carrier.
According to local media reports, a heavy police presence is at the mall after an incident that occurred around 2 p.m. at the shopping site located at Loop 410 and San Pedro Avenue. WOAI reports that local police are assisting federal agencies in the incident.
News 4 reports that a nearby school, Blessed Sacrament Catholic School at 600 Oblate Dr., was previously placed on lock-down while police search for the suspect in the area, with students taking shelter in the cafeteria.
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MORE: Blessed Sacrament Catholic School is on lockdown following police situation at North Star Mall. Students in cafeteria. @News4SA
— Erin Nichols (@erin_nichols) February 14, 2017
Police are scouring North Star Mall looking for a federal fugitive who may have fired at officers. Details at 330 https://t.co/0nKbPAnPHt
— 1200 WOAI (@1200WOAI) February 14, 2017
By late in the afternoon, local media outlets reported the mall was back to normal operation after federal officials failed to locate the suspect but did find the suspect's car.
Mall is back in business. Sources say Feds were looking for suspect who shot letter carrier Sat. They found car but not the suspect. https://t.co/vi4I9OufaJ
— Emily Baucum (@EmilyBaucum) February 14, 2017
Patch will provide more information on this developing story as it is made available.
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