Police responded to a report of a shooting around 7:30 p.m. Thursday and announced Friday morning that it was believed to be a targeted attack on the victim, who died.

One person is dead and two others were injured after a shooting Thursday night at the Vancouver Mall, an incident that occurred while the mall was hosting a trick-or-treating event.

On Friday morning, the Vancouver Police Department announced in a press release that this is believed to be a targeted attack against the person who was killed. The two who were injured were not the intended target.

According to a press release from the Vancouver Police Department, officers responded to a report of a shooting at the mall around 7:30 p.m.

Witnesses told responders that an individual shot another person near the food court on the second floor of the mall. The shooter fired several rounds that hit two other people. When the police arrived, they found one person dead and two others injured. The injured were transported to an area hospital.

VPD officials reported Friday morning that the victim who died at the scene was an adult male. His exact age and identity have yet to be confirmed.

The two injured victims were adult men, aged 30 and 40. Both suffered non-life threatening injuries and were treated and released from a local hospital. No other injuries were reported.

The suspect was wearing a Halloween mask at the time of the shooting. Detectives are working to identify the suspect, who had not been arrested as of Friday morning.

Police said the two injured victims, who are not targeted by the suspect, were in the vicinity of the intended shooting.

Many employers and guests sheltered in place.

Detectives from the VPD’s Major Crime Squad are reviewing video from inside the mall.

Police also determined within about an hour of the shooting that there was no active shooter situation, meaning there was no ongoing threat.

Police were clearing the mall late Thursday night, trying to make contact with anyone still inside.

Those with information related to the shooting who did not speak to police Thursday are asked to call the Vancouver Police Tip Line at 360-487-7399.

According to Vancouver police posts on X, formerly Twitter, authorities determined there was no active threat at the mall as of 8:32 p.m.

At 8:36 p.m., police observed that anyone sheltering in the mall could exit through any door.

Those who left personal belongings at the mall can contact Vancouver Mall security to arrange to pick up their property on Friday.