Active shooter reported in Dearborn mall, as terrifying video shows shots ring out by shops in Detroit suburb

By WILL POTTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 19:23, 3 July 2026 | Updated: 19:26, 3 July 2026 An active shooter has been reported at the Fairlane Mall in Dearborn, Michigan, on Friday afternoon.  Terrifying footage shows shots ringing out inside the mall as shoppers scrambled for their lives when the shooting began around 2pm local time.  A man in a red shirt was seen in the footage straddling a gun inside the mall. Authorities have not said if they have a suspect in custody.  A witness to the shooting told Local4 that he was buying a birthday gift for his daughter when he heard a barrage of around five gunshots inside, and he sprinted outside with others.  It is unclear at this time if there are any casualties.  This is a breaking news story and will be updated as information is confirmed.  An active shooter has been reported at the Fairlane Mall in Dearborn, Michigan, on Friday afternoon, as terrifying footage shows shots ringing out inside the mall around 2pm  Shots fired at the Fairlane Mall in Dearborn, Michigan. There is no word yet on any injuries. pic.twitter.com/pIYs8L5S5c No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.