Florida mall shooting leaves one dead and one injured days before Christmas: Officials
Florida police said the suspect fled the area
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A shooting at a mall in Florida has left one person dead and another injured, police said on Saturday.
The Ocala Police Department said that one person is dead and another is injured after a shooting Saturday afternoon at the Paddock Mall.
Police said the suspect appears to have fled the mall, adding that it was evacuated.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}During a press conference, police said the shooting appeared to have been targeted.
The Ocala Police Department said that one person is dead and another is injured after a shooting Saturday afternoon at the Paddock Mall. (Ocala Police Department)
Officials said the woman who was shot is expected to survive and is being treated at a nearby hospital.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}People were encouraged to avoid the area while police respond to the shooting.
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