One person shot and 2 in custody in mall shooting in Georgia, sheriff's office saysThe Associated PressAUGUSTA, Ga.Authorities in Georgia say one person has been shot at a shopping mall in Augusta. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office did not share details about the person’s injuries. The sheriff's office said in a social media post two suspects were in custody after shots were fired Tuesday afternoon at the Augusta Mall. Authorities said they were looking for a third person as deputies searched the mall store-by-store. Officials urged people to avoid the area.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — One person was shot Tuesday at a shopping mall in Augusta, Georgia, where authorities said two suspects had been taken into a custody.

The Richmond County Sheriff's Office did not share details about the person's injuries. In a statement posted on its Facebook page, the agency said deputies were still “searching for one individual.”

“Deputies are having to clear store by store to look for anybody that is still inside hiding ... or possibly having a medical emergency,” the sheriff's office statement said.

Spokespersons for the sheriff did not immediately return phone and email messages from The Associated Press.

The mall was closed Tuesday afternoon and authorities were urging people to avoid the area.