Dulles Town Center Mall Active Shooter Causes Injuries - News4Max

One person has been wounded after gunfire erupted in a shopping mall in Virginia on Saturday.

Police believe the shooting occurred after a dispute between two people escalated.

The Dulles Town Center mall in Sterling, Virginia, went under lockdown as police received reports of an active shooting shortly before 12pm on Sunday.

At least one gunshot was reported in the food court on the second floor of the mall, News4Max reports.

An officer followed "a trail of blood" leading to the Chick-fil-A inside the mall, according to the outlet.

The outlet said that several store workers hid inside bathrooms during the shooting, per calls made by the employees to 911.

People posted photos showing a large police presence outside a Dick's Sporting Goods store on social media.

Police were able to take a suspect into custody.

However, they are still trying to determine if any other shooters were involved.

Cops are currently clearing out the mall.

The situation at the Dulles Town Center remains "very, very active," a police spokesperson told News4Max.

Authorities are setting up a command center at the scene, the spokesperson said.

The public was urged to stay away from the mall, while police continue to investigate.

Authorities are still looking into the circumstances of how the shooting started, according to Tom Julia, a spokesman for the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office.

The victim was taken to the hospital, but their condition is unknown.