Five people were reportedly shot inside a mall in Waterbury in Connecticut, on Tuesday.

The incident arose after an argument escalated into a violent outburst from the gunman, as per authorities.

Gunshots rang out at the Brass Mill Center just before 4:40 pm, hitting five people who were taken to the area hospitals.

Cops shared how the bullets began to fly when an argument turned into a violent confrontation at the 1.1 million square foot shopping complex, with officials emphasizing that it was not a random act of violence during the press conference.

Five people were shot at the mall in Waterbury, Connecticut, on Tuesday when the gunman started to fire just before the clock struck 4:40 pm. He hit five people who were rushed to the area hospitals, as shared by WTNH.

Cops mentioned how the bullets started to fly when the argument turned into a violent confrontation at the 1.1 million square foot shopping complex, with officials emphasizing during the press conference that this was no random act of violence.