State authorities say they have arrested a suspect in the deadly shooting of five people, almost 24 hours after a gunman opened fire in a crowded mall on Friday evening.
Washington State Patrol confirmed the capture in a tweet.
#cascademallshooter is in custody. More details coming.
— WA State Patrol (@wastatepatrol) September 25, 2016
The 20-year-old suspect was taken into custody in Oak Harbor, about 30 miles west of the crime scene in Burlington, a small town 65 miles north of Seattle.
A press conference is set for 9:30 Eastern time Saturday night.
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