This is a developing story. We will update as more information becomes available. Topline: What we know: According to CBS , firefighters said the shooting happened at around 3:30 p.
m. LAist has reached out to local law enforcement for more details, including Newport Beach police and the Orange County Sheriff's Department. A bookseller at Barnes and Noble confirmed to LAist that they've closed the store.
A Dick's Sporting Goods employee said they believe a woman was shot, police aren't letting anyone up and down the escalators, and they're considering the store's next steps. Backstory on the mall: Fashion Island is a popular outdoor shopping mall in Newport Beach. It's the site of numerous big department stores.
It's not the first time Fashion Island's had a shooting..
