When one of the parents stepped in to stop the fight, the other parent pointed a firearm at the victim parent threatening him
VANCOUVER – On Friday (March 22) at about 8 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.
When one of the parents stepped in to stop the fight, the other parent pointed a firearm at the victim parent threatening him. The suspect parent left the food court with his teens. 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.
Information provided by the Vancouver Police Department.
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