Authorities are responding to a shooting at Triangle Town Center in Raleigh on Friday afternoon.

Two people were shot and taken to the hospital. Police said their injuries are not life-threatening. 

Raleigh Police Lt. David Davis said two groups exchanged words and a fight ensued. The shooting occurred sometime after that. A gun was recovered and the suspects ran off. 

There is no word on a potential suspect. The mall is locked down for the time being.

As of 4:10 p.m., the scene was secure. Law enforcement members were searching an apartment complex property near the mall for suspects.

“They were ducking and people were running,” Sierra Locklear told WRAL News. “We saw everyone running out of the store. We saw police coming in with big guns and all that.”

Several ambulances were seen outside the building. Emergency teams were seen walking into the mall with medical equipment. At least one entrance to the mall was blocked off. 

Raleigh officers were going into the mall with tactical gear and guns. Wake County Sheriff’s Office and North Carolina State Highway Patrol troopers were also at the scene.

WRAL News learned of the shooting around 3:30 p.m.

“We’ve got to do a better job of intervening before things turn violent,” Davis said. 

Police said there was no threat to the public.

Those in the area received an emergency alert text message with the following message: ACTIVE SHOOTER at Triangle Town Center. HIDE. LOCK DOORS. STAY INSIDE until further notice. If outside, AVOID the area.

Earlier this month, a shooting at the mall led to a chase and a crash in Wake Forest.

This is a developing story.