Teen Arrested In Mayfair Mall Shooting, Police Say

WAUWATOSA,WI— A 15-year-old teen was arrested in connection with the shooting Friday at Mayfair Mall, according to Wauwatosa Police Chief Barry Weber. The shooting, which was not random, was caused by an altercation between two groups, Weber said.

A firearm that police suspected was used in the shooting was recovered at the scene. Police did not provide details on the type of firearm.

Wauwatosa Police Department held a news conference on Sunday regarding the mall shooting.

The shooting injured eight people, including seven adults and one teenager. Weber indicated four of the people were innocent bystanders.

Police responded to the mall around 2:50 p.m. Friday after receiving multiple 911 calls about a shooting near the northwestern entrance. Officers were on scene, providing medical aid to victims within 30 seconds of notification, Weber said.

Unaware that the shooter had left the mall, a perimeter was established and tactical teams formed to begin clearing the mall of patrons sheltering in place as well as searching for the suspect. The process to completely secure the mall, which contains 1.265 million square feet, took six hours and involved seven tactical teams, according to a police news release.

Live footage from the scene showed a heavy police presence and multiple people being taken out on stretchers.

Wauwatosa Mayor Dennis McBride released a statement Saturday, thanking first responders and community residents for their "strength and determination."

"Events like this shake us, but a community as strong as Wauwatosa is will not lose its spirit because of this unfortunate incident and Mayfair will continue to be a magnet for shoppers across the region," McBride said. "We have survived past challenges and we will survive this one."

On Friday, McBride said injuries from the shooting were not life-threatening.

"We are disheartened and angered that our guests and tenants were subject to this violent incident today. We are thankful for our partners at the Wauwatosa Police Department and we are cooperating with them as their investigation develops. Mayfair is closed at this time," the mall said in a statement Friday.

This story is developing. More details will be added as they are learned.