3 Arrested After Arundel Mills Mall Shooting, Police Chase

Three people are in custody after a gun was discharged inside Arundel Mills Mall, leading to a police chase that ended in Baltimore County on Saturday, according to Anne Arundel County Police.

Officers say the incident began around 5 p.m. near the Burlington store inside the mall. Investigators say a man reported he was leaving the mall when he was approached and assaulted by a group. During the altercation, the man pulled out a handgun, which led to a struggle. Police say the weapon discharged during that struggle, striking one of the suspects in the wrist.

Following the gunfire, the group fled the mall in a black Nissan Altima.

Despite the incident, authorities determined there was no ongoing threat to the public, and the mall was able to resume normal operations.

Police later tracked the suspect vehicle with help from the Anne Arundel County Real-Time Information Center. Officers located the car in the Glen Burnie area and initiated a pursuit along I-97, which continued into Baltimore County.

The chase ended when the vehicle crashed on I-695. All three suspects then attempted to flee on foot, prompting a coordinated response from Anne Arundel County Police, Baltimore County Police, and Baltimore City units.

All three individuals were quickly apprehended and taken into custody. Police say they suffered non-life-threatening injuries from the crash. One Anne Arundel County officer was also injured in the incident, though those injuries were not considered life-threatening.

As of now, investigators say the motive behind the altercation and the relationship between those involved remain unclear.