At least 5 injured in mall shooting in Waterbury, Connecticut

At least five people were injured in a shooting Tuesday at the Brass Mill Center mall in Waterbury, Connecticut, authorities said.

A person of interest is in custody, according to the Waterbury Police Department.

The incident took place at about 4:40 p.m. in what started as a "conflict" between two people, Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo told reporters in a news briefing.