INDIANAPOLIS — Three people were shot and a fourth person was hurt inside Washington Square Mall Wednesday evening, Oct. 28, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

Two men and one woman were wounded and are in stable condition, as of late Wednesday, according to police. Police confirmed on Thursday morning that a fourth person was hurt in the shooting, but they couldn’t confirm who or what his injury was.

IMPD says the suspect fled the mall and is still on the loose.

Police said the incident began with an argument between two people who knew each other.

The shooter was reportedly targeting a male victim, and the two other victims are believed to have been innocent bystanders.

IMPD Deputy Chief Brian Mahone would not comment on what kind of gun was used. But he did confirm that “it was not a long rifle.”

Shots were fired inside the mall around 6:30 p.m., according to police. Police did not release a description of the suspect.

24-Hour News 8 spoke to Jacob Laffey, who says he was inside Target when he heard shooting. He says he heard 10 or 11 shots and saw people running.

Target is connected to the mall.

Target employee Erika Thomas says she was at the back of the store at the time of the shooting. She did not hear gunshots, but she assisted a customer who fell and twisted her ankle.

Thomas says customers inside were checked out and the store was then closed.

When asked about police response, Mahone said agencies reacted appropriately.

“We are pleased with the response we got from everybody,” he said. “Our law enforcement partners, Marion County Sheriff’s Department was here, we got Cumberland police here, we have the mall security here and our (IMPD) response here.”

Source: WISH