Niagara police say they responded to reports of a shooting in St. Catharines at Geneva St. and North Service Road at Fairview Mall on Wednesday at around 11:30 a.m.
Police say two men robbed the Karat Jewelers in the mall. One person sustained injuries consistent with a shooting and two people were sprayed by an unknown substance.
Shooting at Fairview Mall in St Catharines. Witness says heard a loud couple bangs. Saw two young men on motorcycle fleeing. Says a store was robbed and staff tried to chase the thieves. Police say One victim shot- another sprayed with “unknown substance.” @CHCHNews pic.twitter.com/zoroMDd10x
— Sylvie Lendvay (@sylvie_lendvay) May 11, 2022
Detectives are currently looking for two suspects who fled on a motorcycle following the shooting.
One suspect was wearing a yellow/gold helmet, the other a dark half-helmet. Police say they are considered armed and dangerous.
8 – Detectives searching for 2 suspects, see photo below. Both dressed in dark clothing on a single motorcycle.
One wearing a yellow/gold helmet, the other a dark half-helmet. Suspects are considered armed and dangerous, if seen, call 911 immediately #FairviewShooting pic.twitter.com/duPSOL2ISK
— Stephanie Sabourin (@SSabourinNRP) May 11, 2022
Police say the premise has been cleared and the mall is not in a lockdown.
