Police: 2 men shot inside North Carolina mall
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GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN/Gray News) - Two men are recovering in the hospital after being shot Friday evening in the Greenville Mall, according to Greenville Police.
Officer Scott Venable said that two men were shot near the American Eagle inside the mall around 6:30 p.m. Their injuries appear to be non-life-threatening.
Police said they are working off preliminary information and will not confirm if there is more than one suspect.
Officials say the mall was evacuated for the investigation.
In a news conference Friday night, police added that they do not believe this was a random act. It was part of a dispute that happened at the mall.
Police are working to obtain security camera footage to use in their investigation.
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