Four people are dead following a shopping shooting north of Seattle in the USA. The shooting occurred at Cascade Mall in Burlington, Washington.

"4 confirmed deceased in the mall, shooter(s) left scene b4 police arrived, unknown # of shooter, possibly just 1, police clearing mall now," Sgt. Mark Francis, a public information officers with Washington State Patrol tweeted..

4 confirmed deceased in the mall, shooter(s) left scene b4 police arrived, unknown # of shooter, possibly just 1, police clearing mall now

— Sgt. Mark Francis (@wspd7pio) September 24, 2016

The shooter has yet to be reprimanded but is know to be hispanic and wearing a grey t-shirt.

UPDATE: Reports police are still searching for the gunman with the mall in lockdown. #9News

— Nine News LA (@9NewsLA) September 24, 2016