A juvenile was injured in a shooting inside Wheaton Mall Friday evening, according to Montgomery County Police.
At approximately 6pm, 4th District officers responded to the mall in the 11100 block of Veirs Mill Road for a reported shooting. Police said a juvenile victim was shot in the leg and transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Authorities said a juvenile male suspect has been taken into custody. Police confirmed the scene has been secured and there is no longer a threat inside the mall. However, the public is being asked to avoid the area while officers continue their investigation.
