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(KSL News) There's just been a shooting at the Trolley Square mall.

Multiple gun shots have been fired inside the mall and outside in the parking garage.

Salt Lake police are at the scene.

Several witnesses heard multiple gunshots.

At least five people are down in various areas of the mall, including the Hard Rock Café, Pottery Barn Kids and the west garage.

Police believe that the first shooter is dead but that there is still another shooter on the second floor of the mall.

The mall has been evacuated, but there are still pockets of people who are still inside who are afraid to come out because there might be a second shooter on the second floor of the mall.

We have a crew there and we'll have more details as soon as they become available.

Things are still quite confusing and it is hard to get accurate news and information.  It is quite chilling to read some of the comments that have shown up within minutes of the initial shooting on the KSL article:

My friend is trapped in the backroom of pottery barn kids and she says people were being gunned down in the entry way. and in the parking lot. they hurried to the back and are safe at this point. Not sure of casulaties, but definately wounded.

Here is another:

we're trapped in the backroom of pottery barn kids and we witnessed people being gunned down in the second floor and in the entry way. police are aware we're here. and we just want everyone to know we're okay.

pbk staff

Here is one who saw one of the initial shooting:

We were in the desert edge brewery and a guy sitting by the window saw someone cock a gun and then fire shots before entering the building. Everyone started running out and we are now safe at home. my friends were trapped inside hiding in a closet for about 25 minutes before he was able to run out.

Very scary. Still breathing hard.

Who does this?!?!

Here is one from a very concerned mom:

my daughter is working in the hard rock cafe. she says they're on the floor in a back room an they're ok. please pray for everyone affected by this. Heavenly Father listens.

Alright we know it a bad situation but Deal or No Deal is on darn it. I wanna see what case the guy picks and not the same footage from of the mall. Boring!

Update:

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KUTV News is reporting the following:

(KUTV) SALT LAKE CITY Police are saying there may be as many as three people killed in gunfire at Trolley Square.

Trolley Square is located at 700 east and 500 south in Salt Lake City. This all started around 7 p.m. Monday night.

One witness told 2News that the shooter was about 6’1”, wearing a dark trench coat, carrying a backpack. That witness says the suspect was wielding a shotgun at his shoulder and taking aim at people.

At least two people have been taken away by ambulance, preliminary reports from police scanners and witnesses say as many as 3 people have been killed, including a 16-year-old.

We’re told that as many as 20 shots were fired.

Witnesses say they saw people fleeing before bursts of gunfire were heard. 2 News was told there were two episodes of gunfire.

The mall was completely surrounded by police as people fled the scene. The mall has since been evacuated.

This is an ongoing story, check back for more updates.

Update: 10:00 pm MST 2.12.2007

KSL / AP are reporting 5 confirmed deaths:

A man wearing a trench coat and toting a shotgun walked into a crowded Trolley Square tonight in Salt Lake City and opened fire. He killed five people before he was shot and killed.

"I was working and all of a sudden I heard a shot and I saw security run by. I didn't really know what was going on. People just started running," a witness named Maya said.

An antique-store owner, Barrett Dodds, 29, said he saw a man in a trench coat exchanging gunfire with a police officer outside a card store. The gunman was backed into a children's clothing store.

"I saw the cops go in the store. I saw the shooter go down," said Dodds, who watched from the second floor.

Five shoppers were killed. Others were wounded. Hundreds more ran into the streets before the gunman was shot and killed.

At least four people were hospitalized. Two men in critical condition -- one 50 and another 16 -- were at University Hospital, spokesman Chris Nelson said. Another two people -- one in critical and one in serious -- were at LDS Hospital, said spokesman Jess Gomez.

Victim Information

University of Utah Hospital
Critical Condition
50-year-old male
16-year-old male

LDS Hospital
Critical Condition
one patient
Serious Condition
one patient