Five people have been fatally shot at a mall in Burlington, Wash., Friday evening and at least one active shooter is on the loose, Washington State police said.

Early Saturday morning, authorities raised the death toll: from three to five. Four women were killed and one man who sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment later died.



The number dead reported by police has repeatedly been changed since the shooting. Police originally said four people had died Friday evening, but later revised the number to three, before bumping the number back up to five Saturday.

Police responded to the shooting in Cascade Mall, about 65 miles north of Seattle, around 7 p.m. local time, but the shooter had already fled the scene. After the initial sweep, EMS personnel moved in to treat the injured.

4 confirmed deceased in the mall, shooter(s) left scene b4 police arrived, unknown # of shooter, possibly just 1, police clearing mall now — Trooper H. Axtman (@wspd7pio) September 24, 2016



Sgt. Mark Francis said authorities are searching for a suspect who is a Hispanic male wearing gray who after the shooting was seen heading towards Interstate 5. The FBI is also helping with the investigation.

Francis tweeted a picture of the suspect, who he said is armed with a rifle, and asked people to notify the authorities if spotted.

Investigators have also released security camera screen shots of the suspect as he entered a Macy's Store in the mall.

If anyone has information about the #CascadeMallShooting suspect, please call police 360-428-3211 or scinv@co.skagit.wa.us pic.twitter.com/uN6a5AYixd — Skagit County DEM (@SkagitDEM) September 24, 2016



At a press conference Saturday morning, Michael Knutson, assistant special agent in charge of the Seattle FBI, said, "There is no evidence" suggesting the attack was an act of terrorism, but warned that he would not "discount it."

Here is the shooter. We believe just one shooter. Notify authorities if you see him. Armed with rifle. pic.twitter.com/GXeWCPYnx5 — Trooper H. Axtman (@wspd7pio) September 24, 2016



Gov. Jay Inslee took to social media to offer his condolences to the families and victims, and urged Washingtonians to mind detour instructions and "stay close to friends and loved ones" until police report they have captured the suspect.

Trudi and I send our condolences to the families of the victims and prayers for anyone injured. — Governor Jay Inslee (@GovInslee) September 24, 2016



The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, an organization within the Justice Department, tweeted that it is responding to the situation in Burlington.

ATF responding to active shooter in Burlington, WA. — ATF HQ (@ATFHQ) September 24, 2016



FBI Seattle tweeted it "has no information to suggest additional attacks planned in WA state," and added that it is assisting with an intelligence review and manpower.

At this time, #FBI has no information to suggest additional attacks planned in WA state. Assisting with intel review & manpower #SkagitDEM — FBI Seattle (@FBISeattle) September 24, 2016



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