Arkansas police are investigating the Black Friday shooting at a Little Rock mall

Police in Little Rock, Arkansas, were reportedly investigating a shooting that occurred at the Park Plaza Mall on the afternoon of Black Friday.

As FOX 16 reported, authorities received a report of an “active assailant” just before 2 p.m.

Mark Edwards of the Little Rock Police Department told the Arkansas Democrat Gazette that the shooting was an “isolated incident.”

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Police in Little Rock, Arkansas, were reportedly investigating a shooting that occurred at the Park Plaza Mall on the afternoon of Black Friday. (KLRT)

“I’ve never heard of any deaths,” Edwards told the Gazette. “I heard maybe a few non-life-threatening injuries, but nothing fatal.”

Fox News Digital has reached out to Little Rock Police for more information.

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Little Rock Police responded to a shooting at Park Plaza Mall. (KLRT)

Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. said in a statement that the actions of two people “endangered the lives” of the shoppers.

“The careless, senseless and criminal actions of two people today have endangered the lives and safety of residents and visitors. We pray for the victims of this incident and hope they make a full recovery,” he said in a statement posted on X.

“Gun violence is unacceptable at any time and in any place,” he added. We trust that those responsible will be held fully accountable for their dangerous and reckless decisions. We thank our law enforcement officers, first responders, mall security and staff, and everyone who acted quickly to ensure safety and protect others.”

It was not clear whether there had been any arrests.

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Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is one of the biggest shopping days of the year when shoppers start buying holiday gifts and sellers advertise huge discounts.