Tulsa Police investigate gun incident at Woodland Hills Mall, no shots fired

Tulsa Police are looking for the person who pulled a gun during a fight inside Woodland Hills Mall.

Officers say it caused a lot of people in the mall to panic.

An employee of a store inside Woodland Hills told News On 6 that the situation caused some chaos. She said she locked her store down and she and other people hid inside a closet.

Tulsa Police say they had to respond like it were the real thing.

It's back to business as usual at Woodland Hills Mall after Tulsa Police say someone reported a possible shooting inside that sent many into a panic.

Captain Richard Meulenberg says that call also sent officers to the mall with guns drawn and shields in front of them as a precaution.

"It's like getting a report of a shooting at a school or a church or any place where people meet, so we were going there in full force," he said.

Meulenberg says two people got in a fight in the food court on the second level of the mall. He says someone pulled out a gun and started pointing it at people.

Officers say no shots were fired.

"Clearly, this person caused a panic, but we don't know what precipitated for this person to pull out a gun," said Meulenberg.

He says officers are going through footage to try to get a better idea of who had the gun.

This situation can be a lesson to always have a plan for the worst.

"We don't want people to think that it's inherently dangerous, but it is a reminder that danger does exist in our society, and it can exist anywhere, so always in that back of your mind, have a plan," he said.

Meulenberg thinks hundreds of people were inside during the incident. Witnesses can report what they see when safely getting away from any danger.                   

"We'll come to you," he said. "We work in the entire city. You don't have to come back to the scene, go wherever you feel safe, and we'll send an officer to come talk to you about the situation."           

If anyone does have any information about what happened, you can call Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS. You can remain anonymous.

News On 6 contacted the owners of Woodland Hills Mall, but did not hear back.