Fayetteville police are investigating after there was a shooting at Cross Creek Mall on Sunday afternoon, police said. Witnesses reported that people began running out of the mall before 6:30 p.m. Rickelle Harrell, a police spokeswoman, told The Fayetteville Observer that the incident was under investigation.

A heavy police presence was reported at Cross Creek Mall in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on Sunday, following unconfirmed reports of a shooting and an active shooter situation. Witnesses claimed the mall was placed on lockdown as a precaution.

The Chick-fil-A in the food court at Fayetteville's Cross Creek Mall, a staple in the community for decades, posted a sign informing patrons that it closed.

Nashville Police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place in a strip mall parking lot at 2:40 a.m. Sunday.