Heavy Police Presence at Mayfair Mall in Wisconsin Amid Reports of Shooting

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An "emergency incident" sparked a heavy police presence at the Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, Friday afternoon.

A heavy police presence was seen in the area of the mall just after 3 p.m. amid reports of a shooting.

Wauwatosa police confirmed officers were responding to the scene and armed officers could be seen in areas outside the mall.

An employee at the mall reached by phone could not provide information on what happened.

Milwaukee's transit system said buses that normally stop at the mall "are currently unable to enter the property due to an emergency incident."

MCTS buses that normally stop at Mayfair Mall are currently unable to enter the property due to an emergency incident. This impacts Routes 21, 28, 60, & 30 (Mayfair Trips Only). Monitor https://t.co/EIjEdvq1vq for updates.

— RideMCTS (@RideMCTS) November 20, 2020

Details on what happened weren't immediately clear.

Check back for more on this developing story.