A Thursday night movie outing at Clackamas Town Center turned into a sudden evacuation after deputies received a report of possible gunshots, sending patrol cars to the Happy Valley mall. No injuries were reported, and authorities said they believed there was no ongoing threat to the public. The investigation remained active as witnesses were interviewed.
KATU reported that witnesses heard more than a dozen apparent gunshots and saw numerous patrol vehicles at the mall late Thursday. Several people said they evacuated while attending a screening of the new Spider-Man movie, though the mall appeared calm when a reporter arrived.
Moviegoers Were Evacuated As Deputies Searched The Mall
The reported gunfire triggered a major law-enforcement response, with deputies moving through the shopping center and speaking with people who were there. Witness accounts described a confusing scene for moviegoers, many of whom left without immediately knowing what had prompted the evacuation.
Authorities have not publicly identified what caused the sounds or confirmed that a shooting occurred. The lack of reported injuries and the assessment that there was no threat to the public offered some relief, but investigators were still processing the scene and gathering statements.
Latest Incident Follows A March Shooting Investigation
The response comes months after a separate reported shooting near the Clackamas Town Center MAX platform. KPTV reported that a juvenile was taken into custody in that case after deputies recovered two guns and said no shooting injuries had been reported.
Hoodline previously covered that March investigation, which involved a chase and the temporary closure of the Green Line platform. There is no indication the Thursday night report was connected to that earlier case.
