At least three people were killedThe attacker was involved in the shooting that took place on Sunday night. In a supermarket in the state of Oregon (US), local media reported.
The incident took place at The Forum mall in the small town of Bend, about 200 kilometers southeast of the Oregon capital, Salem, at around 7 PM local time.
alleged aggressor among the deadAs confirmed to ABC News by the Bend Police Department.
The police believe that armed suspect entered the back of the mall and initially set fire to a parking lot at the Costco supermarket and Big Lots store.
According to the chain, there are no victims in either of these places.
However, police said the suspect then entered a Safeway supermarket and shot at least one person near the entrance and was taken to a local hospital where he died.
The suspect continued in the supermarket, shot and killed at least one person, Police added.
The police who intervened in the attack entered the supermarket and The suspect who carried out the attack was found dead inside the store.. According to the police, the officers never fired.
Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz told reporters that the suspect was carrying an AR-15 rifle and a shotgun. ABC added that the identities of the suspects and victims have not been released and the incident is still under investigation.