Vancouver Police investigate assault at shopping mall

April 2, 2024

On March 22 at approximately 8:00 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to the Vancouver Mall (8700 NE Vancouver Mall Dr) for the report that several teens got into a physical fight in the food court and when one of the parents stepped in to stop the fight, the other parent pointed a firearm at victim parent threatening him. The suspect parent left the food court with his kids. There were no injuries. The suspect was believed to still be inside the mall, possibly in the bowling alley. Officers set up a perimeter and made contact with mall security who reported the suspect had left the mall prior to police arrival. 

The investigation is continuing and nothing further is releasable at this time.