At least two dead and four injured in a shooting at a shopping mall in Idaho, USA.

At least two people have died and four others have been injured, including a police officer, in a shooting at a shopping center in the city of Boise, located in the state of Idaho, in the United States.

Boise Police Chief Ryan Lee has noted that when officers arrived at the scene of the shooting they identified a person who matched the description of a possible suspect, so they opened fire on him, pick up the CBS chain.

The suspect responded in kind and in the exchange of gunfire, an officer was injured, although the possible perpetrator has finally been arrested in the Towne Square shopping center. Likewise, the Police have indicated that they have no suspicions that there were more shooters involved, so they believe that there is no longer any danger to the population, although the investigation is still active.

For her part, the Mayor of Boise, Lauren McLean, has defended that no citizen should have to say goodbye to their loved ones before going to work or shopping. “Countless people have found themselves in a situation that they would never have expected,” he pointed out.

Similarly, Idaho Governor Brad Little has stated that the victims of this “unimaginable shooting” are in your prayers and that the state “stands ready to assist the Boise Police Department as they investigate” the incident.

The company that owns the shopping center has announced that this Tuesday the place will be closed to the public out of “respect” for the community. “This is devastating for our entire community and our thoughts are with the families and friends of the victims during this time,” the company has transferred in a statement, where it has pointed out that they are working “closely” with the Police in the investigation. of the “terrible tragedy”.