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Armed suspect arrested after argument near NC mall entrance, cops say

An armed suspect is in custody after an argument outside an entrance to Concord Mills mall in Concord late Wednesday afternoon, police said.

The suspect was in a “verbal dispute” with another person near mall Entrance 6 before both males, “along with others nearby,” ran from the area, police tweeted at about 5:30 p.m.

Police initially said they were investigating reports of gunfire at the mall but later said they found no evidence shots were fired.

“The male with a gun is in custody,” police tweeted.

No one was hurt and no property was damaged, according to police.

“The mall is open & operating normally,” police tweeted.

This story was originally published November 25, 2020 at 5:51 PM.

Joe Marusak
The Charlotte Observer
Joe Marusak has been a reporter for The Charlotte Observer since 1989 covering the people, municipalities and major news events of the region, and was a news bureau editor for the paper. He currently reports on breaking news. Support my work with a digital subscription
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