<p class="speakable">Police reported that three victims with gunshot wounds have been transported to a local hospital after a shooting at Westfield Valley Fair Mall in San Jose, California appeared to take advantage of the Black Friday crowds.</p><p class="speakable">"Officers are still diligently clearing the mall," the San Jose Police Department wrote on X. "In total, 3 victims were transported to local hospitals with injuries that have been determined to be non-life threatening. Please continue to avoid the area."</p><p>Police said the "shooting appears to be an isolated incident and NOT an active shooter."<br/><br/>Officials added that officers are evacuating and clearing the area to ensure there is no ongoing threat to public safety. "Please continue to avoid the area," San Jose Police added.</p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/black-friday-theft-threat-turns-holiday-weekend-into-shoplifters-super-bowl-former-detective" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>BLACK FRIDAY THEFT THREAT TURNS HOLIDAY WEEKEND INTO SHOPLIFTERS' 'SUPER BOWL': FORMER DETECTIVE</strong></a></p><p>San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan posted on X that "there is no ongoing threat to the community."</p><p>"This is not the news I wanted to share with you this holiday weekend," he wrote. "My prayers are with these victims and I know our officers are doing everything they can to find the person responsible and hold them accountable."</p><p>Shoppers have shared photos and video across social media of themselves barricading in department stores and sharing real-time updates.<br/><br/>"Potential active shooter situation at valley fair mall in the silicon valley area, shoutout to <a class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1wvb978 r-1loqt21" href="https://x.com/Abercrombie">@Abercrombie </a>for the comfy hiding spot," wrote @avgpearfarmer on X with photos showing Black Friday shoppers hiding behind store displays.</p><p>It is unclear if there is a suspect in custody at this time.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/download" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP</strong></a><br/><br/>San Jose Police did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.</p>

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