Police in Overland Park said they have recovered eight shell casings and an unoccupied car that was hit after responding to a report of shots fired around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night at Oak Park Mall.“We recovered several casings just east of the food court, outside of the mall in the parking lot," Overland Park Police Public Information Officer John Lacy said. “We don’t have any suspect information. We have not made contact with any victims or suspects at this time.”There are no reports of injuries at this time, and Lacy said the mall was under complete lockdown for more than an hour.Shoppers described the scene as "complete chaos." Initially, there was some confusion as to whether fireworks were going off in the mall or if it was gunfire. Lacy said police found a "spent" firework inside the mall, along with shell casings in the lot outside the food court entrance.“It wasn't fireworks," said Dana Dye, who was shopping in GameStop. "I heard four shots initially."Oak Park Mall released a statement late Wednesday night thanking the quick work of local law enforcement.“Overland Park Police are still on-scene investigating an incident that occurred earlier this evening,” the mall said in the statement. “We'd like to thank Overland Park PD, Olathe PD, Lenexa PD and Leawood PD for their quick response. We will work with them as they continue their investigation. We will resume normal business hours tomorrow.”This is the second report of shots fired at Oak Park Mall this year. In late October, police said an altercation outside the mall near the food court led to a shooting that shattered the glass doors of the mall. Melgene Martin, 31, was charged with attempted first-degree murder and endangering a child in the case. Overland Park police said they found blood at the scene, but no victims.Investigators are going over surveillance photos and videos from the scene working to identify the suspect in this incident. Police hope to have more information to release to the public Thursday.

Police in Overland Park said they have recovered eight shell casings and an unoccupied car that was hit after responding to a report of shots fired around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night at Oak Park Mall.

“We recovered several casings just east of the food court, outside of the mall in the parking lot," Overland Park Police Public Information Officer John Lacy said. “We don’t have any suspect information. We have not made contact with any victims or suspects at this time.”


There are no reports of injuries at this time, and Lacy said the mall was under complete lockdown for more than an hour.



Shoppers described the scene as "complete chaos." Initially, there was some confusion as to whether fireworks were going off in the mall or if it was gunfire. Lacy said police found a "spent" firework inside the mall, along with shell casings in the lot outside the food court entrance.



“It wasn't fireworks," said Dana Dye, who was shopping in GameStop. "I heard four shots initially."

Oak Park Mall released a statement late Wednesday night thanking the quick work of local law enforcement.

“Overland Park Police are still on-scene investigating an incident that occurred earlier this evening,” the mall said in the statement. “We'd like to thank Overland Park PD, Olathe PD, Lenexa PD and Leawood PD for their quick response. We will work with them as they continue their investigation. We will resume normal business hours tomorrow.”

This is the second report of shots fired at Oak Park Mall this year. In late October, police said an altercation outside the mall near the food court led to a shooting that shattered the glass doors of the mall. Melgene Martin, 31, was charged with attempted first-degree murder and endangering a child in the case. Overland Park police said they found blood at the scene, but no victims.

Investigators are going over surveillance photos and videos from the scene working to identify the suspect in this incident. Police hope to have more information to release to the public Thursday.

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In reference to the shooting at Oak Park Mall, at this time we do not have a victim nor a suspect. We have recovered several gun casing in the northeast parking lot. All stores are on lockdown until officers clear each store. — John P. Lacy (@OPPD_PIO) December 27, 2018

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