UPDATE AT 8:20 P.M. Police say they received calls about a person with a gun at the Boulevard Mall on Maryland Parkway. No injuries have been fire and no reports of shots fired. The mall has been evacuated while officers make sure the person with a gun is not inside the mall.
Police told the media during a press briefing that video has been obtained of a person wearing a mask with a long gun. At this time, no one has been arrested.
The incident began shortly after 7 p.m.
Road closures may be in effect.
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ORIGINAL STORY
There is a heavy police presence at Boulevard Mall. There are reports of an active shooter. Police are reportedly checking each business inside of the mall.
13 Action News has a crew on the scene. We will update this story as soon as we have more information. Video of early report.
Facebook live video from Mahsa Saeidi at the scene
#BREAKING Heavy police presence reported at Boulevard Mall.
We have a crew at the scene to gather more info. Updates will be posted here >> https://t.co/A5CEhzEBBr pic.twitter.com/19IxKgmsx9
— KTNV Action News (@KTNV) May 18, 2018
#BREAKING police on scene of Las Vegas mall. I just arrived— working to get more details. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/CUgdFbezay
— Mahsa Saeidi, Esq. (@MahsaWho) May 18, 2018