Valdosta shooting: Heavy police deployed after 'active shooter' reports; videos show chaos at Georgia mall

Valdosta Mall in Georgia was evacuated and placed under lockdown on Saturday, August 3, following reports of an emergency that triggered a large police response.

The incident occurred at the mall located on Norman Drive, drawing officers from the Valdosta Police Department , with support from Lowndes County deputies and other agencies.

While rumors of an "active shooter" spread on social media, Valdosta Police later confirmed there was no active shooter at the scene, WCTV news reported.

It remains unclear whether any shots were fired.

Emerging: Police say everyone must evacuate Valdosta Mall in Georgia amid unconfirmed reports of shooting.

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According to local reports, the police arrested three individuals at the scene.

Police ordered all shoppers to evacuate and are not allowing anyone to re-enter the building at this time.

Valdosta Police said additional officers were being deployed, but details of the incident are still unknown.

More details awaited.