Mall of America lockdown lifted after shooting, no injuries

BLOOMINGTON, Minn — Bloomington Police say an altercation at the Nike store in the Mall of America ended with someone shooting three times inside the store, which prompted a lockdown of the building Thursday afternoon.

Bloomington Police say no one was injured and the two suspects got away on foot.

Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges held a news conference shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday to update the investigation and answer questions from the media.

Chief Booker began the briefing by saying “I really wish we didn’t have to be here…