Suspect arrested in Washington State mall shooting

Authorities say the suspect in a deadly shooting at a Washington state mall shooting is in custody.

The Skagit County Department of Emergency Management said via Twitter Saturday evening that the suspect had been captured. No other details were immediately available. A news conference was set for Saturday night.

Can confirm via WSP that #cascademallshooting suspect is in custody. Press conf set for 1800 Continental PL. Time TBD https://t.co/hToD1uzz9m

— Skagit County DEM (@SkagitDEM) September 25, 2016

A gunman opened fire at the Cascade Mall in Burlington, Washington, Friday night, killing four females and a male before fleeing. Law enforcement staged a massive search over more than 20 hours for the suspect, initially described by witnesses as a young Hispanic male wearing black.

Authorities had said that a rifle had been found at the scene.

The motive was unknown for the shooting about 97 kilometers north of Seattle. The FBI was assisting local authorities, but it said there was no evidence to point to terrorism.

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  This Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 frame from surveillance video provided by the Washington State Patrol shows the suspect in a shooting rampage at the Cascade Mall in Burlington, Wash. (Washington State Patrol via AP)

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  Law enforcement officers stand in front of the Macy's store at the Cascade Mall in Burlington, Wash., where several people were fatally shot on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016. (Rick Lund / The Seattle Times)

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  This video image shows a suspect wanted by the authorities regarding a shooting at the Cascade Mall in Burlington, Wash., Friday, Sept. 23, 2016. (Skagit County Department of Emergency Management via AP)