MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A teen was hospitalized, and another teen was arrested after a shooting at Wheaton Mall, according to Montgomery County police.
Officials were called to the mall at the 11100 block of Veirs Mill Road at around 6 p.m. Friday after learning a teen was shot in the leg.
Police said a 17-year-old boy was sitting near a Cinnabon on the mall’s lower level when he suddenly stood up, pulled out a firearm and shot several rounds, striking a 13-year-old.
The 17-year-old left the area and ran to the Dicks Sporting Goods nearby, where he was stopped and held down by a security officer until police arrived.
The victim was taken to the hospital wth non-life-threatening injuries, while a teen boy was taken into custody. Police also recovered a firearm.
An investigation is ongoing. Officials said there is no longer a threat inside the mall.
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