Police make an arrest after deadly mall shooting

TULSA, Okla. — UPDATE: Tulsa homicide detectives say they have arrested Deontae Crump. Police say they had to talk him into coming outside of the house so they could book him.

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One person died on Tuesday after being shot outside an Oklahoma mall, authorities said.

According to a Facebook post by the Tulsa Police Department, the incident occurred at the Woodland Hills Mall in Tulsa at about 6:15 p.m. CST Tuesday.

“Two people were arguing just outside of one of the north exterior doors of the mall,” police wrote. “The argument turned into a fight and the suspect pulled out a gun and shot the victim.”

Tulsa police said the victim was rushed to an area hospital in critical condition, but Lt. Brandon Watkins confirmed Wednesday morning that the 21-year-old man later died.

According to Tulsa police, the victim, identified as Kierstan “KJ” Love, died from his injuries just before 11 p.m. on Tuesday.

A listener left an open mic on the KRMG app during the shooting, saying their daughter was taking cover inside a store. Officers say shoppers were asked to take cover in the stores, and some stores had locked their doors with staff and customers sheltering inside.

The suspect ran away from the mall through the parking lot, police said.

Tulsa police Capt. Richard Meulenberg said the incident was not an active shooter situation. “It is believed that the suspect and victim had a confrontation and shots were fired. All information at this time indicates that the suspect has left the mall, but we are still ensuring the safety of the public by checking the mall.