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Shooter sought after teen killed, another wounded at Montclair mall

A teenager was killed and another person was hospitalized after a deadly shooting at a Montclair shopping mall on Thursday night.

The victims are a 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old, according to the Montclair Police Department.


Officers responded to reports of a shooting at the Montclair Place mall around 8:10 p.m.

When authorities arrived, they found the teen suffering from wounds to his chest. He was transported to a local hospital, where later died from his injuries, police said.

The second victim was transported to a hospital with stabbing wounds and was in stable condition after surgery, police confirm.

Details remain limited, but authorities say the attack stemmed from some sort of altercation that involved up to 16 people prior to the deadly shooting.

No suspects were arrested at the scene as the shooter remains at large.

A nearby Target store was evacuated after witnesses told police the suspect was seen running into the store.

The deadly shooting remains under investigation.

Anyone with information regarding the incident or the events which led up to it is urged to call the Montclair Police Department at 909-621-4771.

Witnesses wishing to remain anonymous may also contact WeTip.