Shooting, possible suicide reported inside Texas shopping mall

http://twitter.com/#!/jebetz/status/290947612843065344

News crews are just beginning to look into reports of a shooting at the Vista Ridge Mall in Lewisville, Texas, but tweets from people on the scene give an early picture of the panic that ensued. Some are reporting a suicide, while others say police were involved.

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Local news sources are reporting that a man who was being escorted away from the mall by security following a domestic dispute shot himself. No one else was injured.

https://twitter.com/NBCDFW/status/290951627001708544

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https://twitter.com/RandyMacNBC5/status/290951130182205442

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https://twitter.com/jebetz/status/290952759073726464

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Here’s a photo taken at the scene.

https://twitter.com/Cristian_G7/status/290956451126603778

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Twitchy will monitor the situation and update as details are available.

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Update: CBS Dallas-Fort Worth is reporting that the man has died at the hospital. He reportedly had a fight with a store employee and shot himself with a gun concealed in his clothing as he was being led away by mall security.

https://twitter.com/IrisKRLD/status/290963527236202496

https://twitter.com/dallasnews/status/290964873112846336

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