One person killed in shooting at Fashion Island mall in Newport Beach – Orange County Register

Police officers and emergency medical personnel are seen outside Fashion Island Tuesday after a fatal shooting at the Newport Beach mall. (Photo by OC HAWK)

NEWPORT BEACH — One person was killed Tuesday in an apparent robbery and shooting at Fashion Island in Newport Beach.

Initial police reports indicated that a mid-afternoon robbery at the mall led to one of the suspects opening fire, an official said.

There was no immediate description of a suspect or indication whether more than one person was hit by the bullets.

News video from the scene showed a police officer placing a tent over a victim on a downtown street.

The shooting surprised staff and customers at Fashion Island, located at 401 Newport Center Drive, which is described by its owner, the Irvine Company, as “an unrivaled setting for shopping, dining and ultra-premium lifestyle brands.”

City News Service contributed to this article.