Gun accidentally discharged at King of Prussia Mall, police say

Panic erupted at the King of Prussia Mall when a gun accidentally discharged in someone’s pants Tuesday night, police said.

Just after 7:20 p.m., the Upper Merion Police Department responded to a reported gunshot near the food court, Police Chief Thomas Nolan said in an email.

“Obviously, this caused quite a panic in that area,” Nolan said. “Most of the patrons ran from the scene or went into lock down in surrounding stores.”

Responding officers did not find anyone who had been shot, but found evidence that a gun had been discharged near the sushi kiosk just outside the food court, Nolan said.

Police reviewed surveillance video and saw two men walking when it appears a gun discharged in the pants of one of the men, Nolan said. The men ran through the mall and exited by the Rite Aid, then got into a vehicle and took off.

Police believe one of the men suffered an injury to their lower leg from the gun discharge, Nolan said.

Anyone with information helpful to the investigating can call the Upper Merion police at 610-265-3232.