Police and emergency medical personnel are seen Tuesday outside Fashion Island after a fatal shooting at the Newport Beach retail center. (Photo by OC HAWK)
NEWPORT BEACH – A person was killed Tuesday during an apparent robbery and shooting at Fashion Island in Newport Beach.
Initial reports from police indicated a mid-afternoon robbery at the shopping mall led to one of the suspects opening fire, an official said.
There was no immediate description of a suspect or whether more than one person was shot.
News video from the scene showed a police had placed a tent over a victim on a street at the center.
City News Service contributed to this story.